Carpinteria Comes Up Short Against St. Monica, 19-17

Quarterback Matthew Munoz threw two touchdown passes to Dominic Herrera, and Carpinteria showed improved play in a 19-17 loss to St. Monica in a non-league football game at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium on Friday.

The Warriors were coming off a 38-0 loss to Morro Bay last week.

“We made a huge improvement as a coaching staff and players from last week,” said Carpinteria coach Mario Robinson. “We are very proud of how hard the players have worked and stuck together on the field.

“The goal is to keep improving each week.”