The Maria Carrillo Pumas will head out to challenge the Las Lomas Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maria Carrillo has given up an average of 28.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maria Carrillo is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Vincent de Paul just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 39-14 to the Mustangs. The Pumas were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Despite the loss, Maria Carrillo got top-tier performance from Estefan Ramirez, who picked up 85 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 34 yards and one score. Ramirez was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards.
Even if they lost, Maria Carrillo's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Finn Baker-Inman refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Las Lomas came up short against Acalanes on Friday and fell 40-28. While the Knights had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Dons 7-0.
Las Lomas' record now sits at 5-5. As for Maria Carrillo, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.
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