The St. John Paul II Catholic Lions will head out to take on the San Pasqual Valley Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John Paul II Catholic will be strutting in after a win while San Pasqual Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, St. John Paul II Catholic finally turned things around against Greyhills Academy on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 44-6 on the road. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Eric Martinez-Pillado had a dynamite game for St. John Paul II Catholic, rushing for 200 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. Martinez-Pillado was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Jason Bobadilla was in the mix too, providing St. John Paul II Catholic with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, San Pasqual Valley came up short against Mountainside on Friday, falling 42-18. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Alex Acuna, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
St. John Paul II Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for San Pasqual Valley, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
St. John Paul II Catholic took their win against San Pasqual Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 50-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. John Paul II Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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