PHOTOS: St. Margaret’s clinches playoff spot in high scoring game vs. Calvary Chapel

Adler Avakian of Calvary Chapel breaks into the secondary as Maverick Young of St. Margaret’s tries to make a tackle. (Photos courtesy Bill Russell).

St, Margaret High School’s football team clinched third place in the Orange Coast League and the final CIF automatic playoff berth with a 49-22 victory over Calvary Chapel Thursday night at Segerstrom.

St. Margaret’s (4-6, 4-2) will find out about its CIF playoff pairing Sunday. Coach Jack McInally’s Calvary Chapel team (4-6, 3-3) is expected to apply for an at-large berth in the playoffs.

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St. Margaret's Sam Dunnell intercepts the ball to end the first half.

Calvary Chapel's Matt Peters carries as No. 57 Oliver Liu and No. 63 Ryan Chin of St. Margaret's give chase.

Calvary Chapel's Sam Lara gains yards.

St. Margaret's Max Ruff is stopped on fourth and goal by Chuck Sparks of Calvary Chapel.

Calvary Chapel's Gavin Ghahyasi hauls in a pass from quarterback Matt Peters on his way to touchdown.