Football Game Preview: St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs vs. Maria Carrillo Pumas + How To Watch

St. Vincent de Paul is a perfect 5-0 against Maria Carrillo since November of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Mustangs will square off against the Pumas at 1:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

St. Vincent de Paul is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They strolled past Analy with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.

Willy Pedersen

Passing Yards (Career)

11/15/25 vs Analy	243
11/08/25 vs Maria Carrillo	234
09/13/25 vs Lowell	153
10/17/25 vs Analy	105
11/16/24 vs Arroyo	53

Willy Pedersen went supernova, throwing for 243 yards and three TDs on only 19 passes. Those 243 passing yards gave him a new career-high.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Maria Carrillo beat Las Lomas 35-31 on Friday.

St. Vincent de Paul better keep an eye on Estefan Ramirez. He was instrumental in Maria Carrillo's win, picking up 219 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also punching in one score on the ground. Ramirez really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 84 yards. Another passer making a difference was Cooper Bluestone, who threw for 353 yards and three TDs on perfect 12-for-12 passing.

St. Vincent de Paul's record now sits at 10-1. As for Maria Carrillo, their record is now 8-3.

Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. St. Vincent de Paul has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Maria Carrillo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 222 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

St. Vincent de Paul took their victory against Maria Carrillo in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 39-14 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ramirez, who picked up 85 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 34 yards and one touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Mustangs still be able to contain Ramirez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.