Pirates
| 10/16/25 @ Pioneer Valley | 28 |
| 09/25/25 @ Santa Maria | 26 |
| 09/13/25 vs Pioneer Valley | 26 |
| 09/30/25 vs Righetti | 25 |
| 09/13/25 vs Madera South | 25 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Santa Ynez). They blew past the Pioneer Valley Panthers 28-6 on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Panthers are ranked 706th).
Leighton Casey threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns. Ella Gotschall was her top target, picking up 98 receiving yards and three scores. On the ground, Presley Pinoli rushed for 115 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Santa Ynez, bringing their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.0 points on average over those games. As for Pioneer Valley, they dropped their record down to 0-9-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Santa Ynez has already played their next matchup, a 13-6 loss against San Luis Obispo on the 21st. As for Pioneer Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Lompoc at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Braves' defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
