Football Recap: Mission Viejo Picks Up Second Consecutive Victory

Bailey McNeal

Passer Rating

09/19/25 vs Mayfair	152.1
08/26/25 @ Santa Margarita	137.5
09/20/25 vs Dana Hills	131
09/06/25 vs Foothill	115.8
09/13/25 vs Dana Hills	113
+ 10 more games

Mission Viejo won the last time they faced Dana Hills, and Bailey McNeal did her part to make sure it happened again. The Diablos enjoyed a cozy 25-7 win over the Dolphins on Saturday thanks in part to McNeal, who threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Her passing game has become a key predictor of Mission Viejo's success: the team is 4-1 when her passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 4-10 otherwise.

The victory made it two in a row for Mission Viejo and bumps their season record up to 8-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.5 points over those games. As for Dana Hills, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.

Coming up, Mission Viejo will take on Fairmont Prep in a tournament on Saturday. As for Dana Hills, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Temecula Prep at 10:20 a.m. The Patriots' defense has only allowed 8.7 points per game this season, so the Dolphins' offense will have their work cut out for them.