San Juan Hills had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Yorba Linda Mustangs by a score of 26-16. For the Stallions, this counts as revenge for the 39-0 loss the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2022.
San Juan Hills got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Ayala out in front who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Another player making a difference was Timmy Herr, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Yorba Linda's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Holden Nagin, who threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Yorba Linda also got a significant boost from Cole Nerio, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
San Juan Hills pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Yorba Linda, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
San Juan Hills will be playing in front of their home fans against Newport Harbor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Juan Hills' defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Newport Harbor's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Yorba Linda, they will venture away from home to challenge Tesoro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yorba Linda is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.4 points per game this season.
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