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Monte Vista Scores 44 but Falls to Morse in Playoff Opener

By Santee Pulse Staff · Published November 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Source: East County Sports

Monte Vista Scores 44 but Falls to Morse in Playoff Opener
Photo: East County Sports
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Monte Vista's season ended with a 63-44 loss to top-seeded Morse on Friday, Nov. 6, in the CIF San Diego Section Division V football playoffs, East County Sports reported.

The No. 16-seeded Monarchs led twice in the first quarter and remained within one score early in the third. Daesean Jenkins scored on a 69-yard run and a 97-yard kickoff return, helping Monte Vista improve on its 47-0 loss to Morse in September.

Morse's Deandre Eleby scored six touchdowns and totaled 354 yards from scrimmage. Monte Vista finished 3-8, while Morse advances to a Nov. 13 quarterfinal against Coronado.

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