Arete Prep used a modified hook and ladder play to break open a 0-0 stalemate at Santa Rita Thursday night to beat the Eagles 7-0 with senior quarterback Leilani Aragon hitting Maggie Botros at the line of scrimmage where Botros handed the ball to Izzy Restivo. Restivo scampered some 43 yards for the score as the third quarter ended.

The Chargers moved to 2-3 on the year and the Eagles are now 3-2. Arete Prep finished with an 8-5 record last year with a playoff appearance and Santa Rita went 2-8. In the 3A Conference, the six region champions will earn an automatic playoff spot to go along with 10 spots based on power rankings. The initial set of rankings will be released on Thursday, Oct. 8.

Aragon threw for 143 yards (13-23) with a TD, Restivo had 96 yards receiving on seven catches and Merolla Mekhael had39 yards receiving. For Santa Rita, Jlynn Smith threw for 52 yards and ran for 35 and Jordyan Burge had 43 yards receiving and 37 yards rushing.