The Yorba Linda Mustangs will take on the Corona del Mar Sea Kings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Yorba Linda was fully in charge, breezing past Newport Harbor 41-14. With the Mustangs ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Noah Trujillo
| 10/24/25 @ Newport Harbor | 165.2 |
| 08/21/25 vs Mayfair | 159.9 |
| 10/03/25 @ Villa Park | 156.3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Tesoro | 139.2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Esperanza | 129.2 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Yorba Linda to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Trujillo, who threw for 131 yards and one TD while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Trujillo a new career-high in passer rating (165.2). Caleb Zamora did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 81 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Yorba Linda proved: they limited Newport Harbor to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. While two picked up at least six total tackles, Vaughn Sharp stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss). Yorba Linda's ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.
Yorba Linda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Trujillo and Tanner Melvin.
Meanwhile, Corona del Mar strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tesoro 47-8. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Sea Kings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Titans are ranked 165th).
Corona del Mar had a senior duo take command as Brady Annett threw for 319 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes and Garrett James picked up 178 receiving yards and four scores. Those seven passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Annett. The team also got some help courtesy of Dorsett Stecker, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Yorba Linda's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Corona del Mar, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. Yorba Linda has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Corona del Mar, though, as they've been averaging only 80.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Yorba Linda beat Corona del Mar 21-14 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Annett, who threw for 266 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Mustangs still be able to contain Annett? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
