St. Vincent de Paul is a perfect 4-0 against Maria Carrillo since November of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Mustangs will challenge the Pumas at 2:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Maria Carrillo's offense will have their work cut out for them.
St. Vincent de Paul will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Saturday, then bounced right back against Montgomery on Thursday. The Mustangs breezed past the Vikings to the tune of 38-6. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Levi Kennedy
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Gabe Casanovas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 113 yards and two TDs on only six carries, while also throwing for 149 yards and one touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Levi Kennedy was in the mix too, providing St. Vincent de Paul with two scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something St. Vincent de Paul proved: they limited Montgomery to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Hudson Kensic for the heroic effort on defense: he. St. Vincent de Paul didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.9.
Meanwhile, Maria Carrillo came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 50-43.
St. Vincent de Paul better keep an eye on Estefan Ramirez. He was instrumental in Maria Carrillo's win, picking up 68 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 36 yards and one TD.
One reason for the win was Maria Carrillo's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Felipe Concepcion with two.
St. Vincent de Paul's record now sits at 8-1. As for Maria Carrillo, their record is now 7-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. St. Vincent de Paul has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Maria Carrillo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 242.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for St. Vincent de Paul against Maria Carrillo when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 53-24 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
