It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Maria Carrillo can now relate to. They were outmatched by the St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs on the road and fell 53-24. While losing is never fun, the Pumas can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 370th, while the Mustangs are ranked 183rd).
A big part of St. Vincent de Paul's victory came down to the chemistry between Gabe Casanovas and his top target Joseph Edwards Phillips. Casanovas threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes while Phillips gained 191 total yards and four touchdowns. What's more, Phillips also racked up 64 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August of 2023. Mason Caturegli got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Maria Carrillo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season. As for St. Vincent de Paul, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Maria Carrillo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Vincent de Paul, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-7 victory against Sonoma Valley on the 30th.
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