Football Recap: Troy Starts Season with Victory at Home

By Team Reports Aug 24, 2025, 8:55am

Football Recap: Troy Warriors vs. El Modena Vanguards

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Troy took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over the El Modena Vanguards. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Vanguards are ranked 105th).

Ethan Mundt had a dynamite game, rushing for 144 yards and one touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Andrew Acuna was in the mix as well, providing Troy with two TDs.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Troy proved: they limited El Modena to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Mundt for the heroic effort on defense: he. Troy's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.5.

When it comes to explaining why El Modena lost, don't look at Samuel Jackett. Despite the final result, he picked up 91 receiving yards, and also threw for 21 yards and one touchdown. Jackett showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 59 yards.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Troy will venture away from home to square off against La Mirada at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for El Modena, they will head out to take on Dana Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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