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Santana Ends Football Season With Playoff Loss at El Capitan

By Santee Pulse Staff · Published November 8, 2026 · 1 min read
Santana Ends Football Season With Playoff Loss at El Capitan
Photo: East County Sports

Santana's football season ended Friday, Nov. 6, with a 42-7 loss at El Capitan in the first round of the CIF San Diego Section Division IV playoffs, according to East County Sports.

Landon Braaksma scored Santana's touchdown on an 11-yard run in the second quarter. The Sultans trailed 21-7 at halftime and did not score after the break. Senior Kolten Thornton finished his final game with 216 all-purpose yards.

Santana closes the season at 7-4 overall and 3-2 in the Grossmont Valley League. El Capitan, which also beat the Sultans in Santee during the regular season, takes a six-game winning streak into its Nov. 13 quarterfinal at top-seeded Valley Center.

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