Mayo, Pasalo both rush for two touchdowns in road victory against Willits Wolverines
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WILLITS >> Vinny Mayo rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns Friday night as the Clear Lake Cardinals closed out their North Central League I schedule with a 42-6 victory over the Willits Wolverines in Willits.
Clear Lake improved to 1-1-1 in the North standings and 5-1-1 overall. The Cardinals have two NCL I interlock games remaining against St. Helena (next Friday in St. Helena) and home against Cloverdale (Nov. 6).
“Both sides of the ball played well,” Clear Lake head coach Derek Milhaupt said. “Due to some circumstances this week we had to move players around to new positions. We were also missing a few starters, but the team came together and got the win.”
John Pasalo also scored twice in Clear Lake’s win over Willits, rushing for 60 yards. Nathan Heath added a fifth rushing touchdown.
Clear Lake’s defense also did its part as Heath picked off the Willits quarterback four times, returning one for an 80-yard touchdown. Other defensive leaders were Paxton Villanueva with 11 tackles, Knox Hensler with nine tackles, and Leroy Wiles with two sacks.
“I am proud of how players, including our captain, Logan Percaccio, handled trying a new position,” Milhaupt said. “Being the captain of the team he always shows up and does anything that will help the team be successful, and it showed all week and on Friday.”
