Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara Dominate Early | California News

Dos Pueblos High blasted off their 2026 flag football season with a dominant 28-6 win over Santa Ynez, led by junior QB Ava Taji’s dazzling dual-threat performance—two TD passes, one rushing score, and a stellar connection with key receivers. The defense also stepped up with big sacks, while Streatfeild added her own rushing touchdown. Meanwhile, Santa Barbara High surged to 2-0 with a commanding 38-12 rout of Hueneme, shutting them down in the first half and building a 26-0 lead. Standouts included Shea Gannon, Elina Stump, and Vanessa Esparza’s pick-six, plus Lylee Harris and Sophia Olmedo adding late scores. Coach praised the balanced effort as they gear up for tough road games. Aurelia Agredano and Alexandra Arnold anchored the defense for Santa Barbara, who face Simi Valley next. Early wins are setting the tone for both teams as they tackle non-league schedules. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/55fd0731bc0d4116