Football Recap: Yorba Linda Mustangs vs. Tesoro Titans
Yorba Linda lost to Tesoro back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Yorba Linda Mustangs blew past the Tesoro Titans, posting a 37-10 victory on the road. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Titans are ranked 141st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Yorba Linda's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Gutierrez, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Yorba Linda also got help from Troy Roberts, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Yorba Linda's defense and their four sacks. Tesoro's QB won't forget Blake Thorp anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Thorp also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Yorba Linda's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Tesoro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Yorba Linda will welcome Newport Harbor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tesoro, they will head out on the road to face off against Corona del Mar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tesoro is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
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