St. Margaret's football battled to the end in CIF-SS playoff loss.

St. Margaret's shook off the underdog label fairly quickly in a 55-14 win over North Torrance High School.

Led by backup quarterback James Mott, the Tartans rolled over Crean Lutheran 49-7.

The Warriors defeated St. Margaret's 50-49 for the first time since 2004.

St. Margaret's defense was unmatched in the lopsided road win.

St. Margaret's had 554 total yards en route to the victory against Sweetwater High School of San Diego.

St. Margaret's scored 44 points in the second half to overcome visiting Whittier Christian 70-41 on Tartan Field Friday night.

St. Margaret's regained its stride after a 24-48 loss to The Bishop's School last weekend by blanking the Laguna Beach Breakers 38-0 Friday night.

St. Margaret's erased Valley Christian's 11-point lead in the fourth quarter to pick up a second-week road victory.

Senior receiver Auston Lock had three touchdown catches as the Tartans cruised to a 48-0 win over visiting Calvary Chapel Santa Ana.

Be sure to check out Steve Breazeale's preview of St. Margaret's football in The Capistrano Dispatch, which previewed the team and the CIF reclassification.

Concussions in youth football is an issue demanding the attention of players, parents, coaches and administrators. Technology is working to provide new solutions to the need for improved diagnostics to these types of injuries. St. Margaret’s is staying at the forefront of that technology.

As the Tartans gear up for the 2016 campaign, OCVarsity.com reporter Michael Huntley took some time to catch up with Head Coach Stephen Barbee, discussing returning players, the season outlook and a big change in the playoff picture.