St. Vincent de Paul is a perfect 5-0 against Maria Carrillo since November of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Mustangs will host the Pumas at 1:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
St. Vincent de Paul is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 win over Analy. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Tigers are ranked 420th).
Willy Pedersen
| 11/15/25 vs Analy | 243 |
| 11/08/25 vs Maria Carrillo | 234 |
| 09/13/25 vs Lowell | 153 |
| 10/17/25 vs Analy | 105 |
| 11/16/24 vs Arroyo | 53 |
Willy Pedersen was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes. Those 243 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Maria Carrillo didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Las Lomas on Friday, but they still walked away with a 35-31 victory.
St. Vincent de Paul better keep an eye on Estefan Ramirez. He was instrumental in Maria Carrillo's win, picking up 219 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while also punching in one score on the ground. Ramirez's longest reception was for an incredible 84 yards. Cooper Bluestone was another key signal caller, throwing for 353 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing.
Maria Carrillo is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.1 points over those games. As for St. Vincent de Paul, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. St. Vincent de Paul has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Maria Carrillo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 222 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
St. Vincent de Paul took their win against Maria Carrillo in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 39-14 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ramirez, who picked up 85 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 34 yards and one TD. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Mustangs still be able to contain Ramirez? There's only one way to find out.
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