It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Vincent de Paul had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They breezed by the Maria Carrillo Pumas to the tune of 53-24. The win was familiar territory for the Mustangs who have now won ten games in a row.
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 was another key player, rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
St. Vincent de Paul's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.4 points. As for Maria Carrillo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
St. Vincent de Paul wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 51-7 victory against Sonoma Valley on the 30th. Maria Carrillo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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