After flying high against Fremont last Thursday, De Anza came back down to earth. The De Anza Dons took a 26-8 bruising from the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins on Friday. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why De Anza lost, don't look at Jozhon Stallworth. Despite the final result, he rushed for 201 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Stallworth's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 185 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, De Anza was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 251 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
De Anza's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Smith and Jason Miles.
The critical scores for St. Patrick-St. Vincent came from Diego Ruvalcaba, Marshall Obenchain, Baron Laxa, and Laxa.
De Anza dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. De Anza will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pinole Valley at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Salesian College Preparatory at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Salesian College Preparatory will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something St. Patrick-St. Vincent surely won't give up without a fight.
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