St. Vincent de Paul had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 51-7 win over the Sonoma Valley Dragons. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by 27 points or more this season.
St. Vincent de Paul's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Caturegli led the charge by rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Caturegli is now averaging an impressive 101.2 rushing yards per game. Joseph Edwards Phillips was another key receiver, gaining 139 total yards and two touchdowns.
St. Vincent de Paul's defense stepped up as well, laying out Dalan Lopata. four times. In that department, Cj Perez was the leader with three sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Another thorn in Sonoma Valley's side was Rob Rooks, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
St. Vincent de Paul was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sonoma Valley only rushed for 114.
Sonoma Valley's loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Cayden Waldrop and Hudson Giarritta. Waldrop rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while Giarritta picked up 61 receiving yards. What's more, Giarritta also racked up 17 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
The victory was the 11th in a row for St. Vincent de Paul, bringing their record for this year to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Sonoma Valley, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 12-1.
St. Vincent de Paul is taking a road trip to face off against Hughson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hughson will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something St. Vincent de Paul surely won't give up without a fight. Sonoma Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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