Football Preview: Trabuco Hills Mustangs vs. Western Pioneers
The Trabuco Hills Mustangs will square off against the Western Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Western took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Trabuco Hills, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Trabuco Hills turned things around against Cypress on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 28-7 margin over the Centurions. That looming 28-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Landon Pompey was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Joshua Fitch got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Trabuco Hills didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Cypress to a completion percentage of just 30.8%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Andrew Gallegos and Riley Overman, who each logged one passes deflected. Trabuco Hills wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.1%.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Western was not quite Tustin's equal in the second half on Thursday. They lost 42-21 to the Tillers. The Pioneers have struggled against the Tillers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Trabuco Hills will have to contain Chance Thomas as he made an impact in Western's last game. He threw for 176 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Trabuco Hills, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Trabuco Hills and Western were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but Trabuco Hills came up empty-handed after a 36-35 defeat. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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