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| 09/16/25 - Away | 19-18 W |
| 09/18/24 - Away | 14-36 L |
| 08/14/24 - Home | 12-20 L |
| 10/26/23 - Away | 13-7 W |
| 10/24/23 - Home | 6-21 L |
Trabuco Hills took a 22-point defeat the last time they faced off against Aliso Niguel, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Wolverines 19-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since August 9th.
Trabuco Hills' win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emma Ortiz, who picked up 186 receiving yards and two TDs. Those 186 receiving yards gave Ortiz a new career-high. Another passer making a difference was Ellie Tapper, who threw for 294 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.7% of her passes.
Trabuco Hills didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Aliso Niguel to a completion percentage of just 41.5%. The Mustangs have been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.63 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.63 in their last three games.
The win was the third in a row for Trabuco Hills, bringing their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.7 points over those games. As for Aliso Niguel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Trabuco Hills will take on rival El Toro at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Aliso Niguel is set to square off against their familiar foe Mission Viejo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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