Football Recap: Tustin Piles Up the Points Against Trabuco Hills

Tustin won the last time they faced Trabuco Hills and things went their way on Friday too. The Tillers claimed a resounding 42-14 win over the Mustangs. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tillers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Mustangs are ranked 150th).

Tustin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayden Edwards, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Elijah Robinson helped Edwards out on the ground, rushing for 117 yards and one score on only 15 carries.

Tillers

Rushing Yards

10/10/25 vs Trabuco Hills	246
10/02/25 @ Cypress	204
09/19/25 @ Yorba Linda	86
09/12/25 @ Damien	116
09/05/25 @ Long Beach Poly	165
+ 4 more games

Tustin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Despite the loss, Trabuco Hills still got an impressive performance from Tristan Zale, who threw for 217 yards and one TD.

The win was the third in a row for Tustin, bringing their record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points on average over those games. As for Trabuco Hills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.

Tustin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 51-7 win against El Modena on the 17th. As for Trabuco Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-7 defeat against Capistrano Valley on the 17th.