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Santa Margarita Moves to No 2 and Raises the Stakes in California Football

Santa Margarita rises to No. 2 in the HSFA 300 after beating St. John Bosco. Here is what the move means for the national conversation.

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St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
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IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
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Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
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North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX)
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The St. James Performance Academy (Springfield, VA)
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