Diablos
| 09/12/25 @ Lincoln | 34-24 |
| 09/05/25 vs Folsom | 53-14 |
| 08/29/25 @ St. Paul | 58-14 |
| 08/22/25 @ Santa Margarita | 7-3 |
Mission Viejo faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Diablos came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 34-24. The Diablos' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Mission Viejo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Fahey led the charge by throwing for 234 yards and two touchdowns. The Diablos also got a significant boost from Davonte Curtis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Mission Viejo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brady Bowman and Jeron Jones. Bowman is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Lincoln's side was Jayden (JD) Hill, who made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Junior Curtis, who rushed for 113 yards and one score. With that strong performance, Curtis is now averaging an impressive 101 rushing yards per game. Kainan Manna was another key player, throwing for 179 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Mission Viejo's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Lincoln, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Mission Viejo will head out on the road to square off against McCallie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Diablos 13.8, the Blue Tornado 12) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frontier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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