Citrus Routs Santa Barbara 45-21 in Sophomore Night Game
Levi Cavalli ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns as Citrus beat Santa Barbara City College on a rainy Sophomore Night at La Playa Stadium.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
Citrus defeated Santa Barbara City College 45-21 on Saturday during Sophomore Night at La Playa Stadium. Levi Cavalli led the win with a season-high 143 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and Santa Barbara's 15 departing student-athletes played their final home game.
Why it matters
The result gives Citrus a second straight win over Santa Barbara after last year's 56-39 rematch victory. For Santa Barbara, the loss closes a home season that honored its graduating sophomores.
Cavalli averaged 20 yards per kick return and had a 68-yard touchdown run, while Trimmer threw for 90 yards in the game. Santa Ana, where Santa Barbara plays its season finale, enters that game at 2-7.
The players
Levi Cavalli
Citrus running back whose 143-yard rushing performance and 262 all-purpose yards led the win over Santa Barbara.
Mason Eagal
Santa Barbara defender who recorded 13 tackles in the loss to Citrus.
Dominic Herrera
Santa Barbara defender who recorded nine tackles against Citrus.
The details
Citrus scored a 27-yard touchdown pass just over two minutes into the game and built its lead through Cavalli's runs, including an 11-yard rush that extended a drive ending in his one-yard touchdown. A muffed punt recovered by Ryan Cory at the Citrus 18-yard line also shaped the game, which was played in the rain.
Timeline
Saturday: Citrus defeats Santa Barbara 45-21 at La Playa Stadium during Sophomore Night.
Sept. 12: Cavalli rushed for 216 all-purpose yards against Cerritos, his previous best game.
Saturday (next): Santa Barbara closes its season at Santa Ana at 1 p.m.
Season Trajectory
Citrus's back-to-back wins over Santa Barbara continue a recent pattern in the series, with last year's 56-39 rematch victory setting the tone for this matchup. For Santa Barbara, the 45-21 loss adds to a difficult stretch as it heads to Santa Ana in its final game of the season.
Cavalli's 262 all-purpose yards make him a central figure for fantasy and local followers tracking Citrus's offense. Santa Barbara's season finale at Santa Ana will decide how the home fans' final impression of the team's year is remembered.
The takeaway
Cavalli's season-high rushing total shows how one player can change a game's tempo even in rainy conditions. Following the Santa Barbara season finale at Santa Ana will show whether the team can finish on a stronger note.
What happens next
Santa Barbara City College closes its season at Santa Ana on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Further reading
For more local coverage, see Football on the Santa Barbara sports page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Noozhawk.
