Santa Margarita girls soccer beats Santiago to move on in CIF-SS playoffs

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA – When the CIF-SS Open Division playoff pairings were released for girls soccer, most people were surprised to see Santa Margarita – the mostly undisputed top-seeded team – facing off against Santiago of Corona. The two teams had played each other in the last two Southern Section and CIF State Regional finals. The rivalry is real. The talent is real. The drama is real. A first-round matchup? That seemed unreal. But the only senior starter on Santa Margarita’s team didn’t mind the meeting of superpowers. In fact, Jastel David reveled in it. She scored both goals as the Eagles scored a 2-1 victory over eighth-seeded Santiago to advance in the playoffs. The teams had...