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Game of the Week: Santa Barbara vs. San Marcos Football

It’s the 60th annual “Big Game” between crosstown rivals on October 4.

Santa Barbara’s most storied prep football rivalry is renewed in the 60th annual “Big Game”. San Marcos (2-3) will look to snap Santa Barbara’s (3-2) four-game winning streak in the series, which the Dons lead 35-24 all-time. Both team’s boast explosive offenses led by standout quarterbacks in Santa Barbara’s Deacon Hill and San Marcos’s Ben Partee. Both teams are also coming off a bye week. The Dons have lost consecutive games to highly ranked St. Bonaventure and Pacifica after starting the season 3-0. San Marcos defeated Channel Islands 20-14 in its last game on Sept. 20. It is the Channel League opener for both teams. 7pm. La Playa Stadium, S.B. City College, 721 Cliff Dr. $5-$9. Call 967-4581.