Maria Carrillo is on a four-game streak of home wins, while St. Vincent de Paul is on an 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pumas will welcome the Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Maria Carrillo will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Ukiah, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Pumas walked away with a 50-43 victory over the Wildcats on Friday.
Estefan Ramirez had another great game (as he tends to do), picking up 68 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 36 yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 68 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Maria Carrillo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 411 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ukiah only rushed for 140.
Another reason for the win was Maria Carrillo's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Felipe Concepcion with two.
Meanwhile, St. Vincent de Paul was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Montgomery 38-6. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Maria Carrillo better keep an eye on Gabe Casanovas. He was instrumental in St. Vincent de Paul's win, rushing for 113 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, while also throwing for 149 yards and one touchdown. What's more, Casanovas posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Levi Kennedy was in the mix as well, providing St. Vincent de Paul with two TDs.
Maria Carrillo's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for St. Vincent de Paul, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Maria Carrillo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 242.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Vincent de Paul struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Maria Carrillo was taken down by St. Vincent de Paul 53-24 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Pumas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
