Dos Pueblos Football Runs Wild En Route to 56-21 Win Over Santa Paula

Dos Pueblos turned a competitive start into a rout, beating visiting Santa Paula 56-21 on Friday night at Scott O'Leary Stadium. The Chargers scored 35 points in the second half, improving to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in league play, while Santa Paula fell to 3-5 overall and 0-3 in the Tri-County League. Dos Pueblos’ offense was the difference: the team scored touchdowns on eight of nine possessions and piled up 363 rushing yards, with all eight offensive touchdowns coming via the ground game. Senior Chase Johnson led with 25 carries for 195 yards and four rushing touchdowns, including three in the first half, before not getting a carry in the fourth quarter. Santa Paula’s quarterback Rene Vega threw 15 completions on 22 attempts for 225 yards and three TDs, plus two interceptions.