Saint Mary was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 37-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pinole Valley Spartans. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Saint Mary's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sutton Ralls, who threw for 213 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards. Another back making a difference was Adam Steiner, who rushed for 90 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
Saint Mary's record is now 1-7. As for Pinole Valley, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Mary's will host Salesian College Preparatory at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pinole Valley, they will be playing at home against El Cerrito at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gauchos will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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