The Yorba Linda Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Newport Harbor Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newport Harbor took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Yorba Linda, who comes in off a win.
Yorba Linda took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-14 win over Tesoro. Considering the Mustangs have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Yorba Linda got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Troy Roberts out in front who picked up 81 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Newport Harbor suffered their biggest loss since November 1, 2024 on Friday. They had to suffer through a 47-10 loss at the hands of San Juan Hills. While losing is never fun, the Sailors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Stallions are ranked 21st).
Yorba Linda will have to contain Jordan Spigarelli as he made an impact in Newport Harbor's last game. He threw for 142 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 52 yards.
Yorba Linda's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Newport Harbor, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Everything went Yorba Linda's way against Newport Harbor in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Yorba Linda made off with a 42-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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