The San Pasqual Valley Warriors will face off against the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully San Pasqual Valley focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday.
San Pasqual Valley came up short against Mountainside, falling 42-18. Despite 82 more yards than the Wolves, the Warriors couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their defeat, San Pasqual Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Alex Acuna, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II Catholic can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Greyhills Academy 44-6 on the road. The Lions' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Eric Martinez-Pillado was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 200 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Bobadilla, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
San Pasqual Valley's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
San Pasqual Valley might still be hurting after the 50-28 defeat they got from St. John Paul II Catholic when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for San Pasqual Valley, Layne Dickens (who rushed for 97 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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