San Pasqual Valley's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They snuck past the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions with a 28-24 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1019th in California, while the Lions are ranked 212th in Arizona).
San Pasqual Valley found their leader in underclassman Carson Gomes, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown. Gomes didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Joshua Vazquez was Gomes' top target, picking up 55 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got San Pasqual Valley back to even at 2-2. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Pasqual Valley will face off against Arizona Lutheran Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arizona Lutheran Academy's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so San Pasqual Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tonopah Valley at 7:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for St. John Paul II Catholic: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Tonopah Valley has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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