The Tustin Tillers will head out on the road to take on the Fountain Valley Barons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tustin is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
If Tustin beats Fountain Valley with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Tustin took their contest on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 42-10 win over El Dorado. Given the Tillers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 306th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tustin's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Eimesse Essis, who gained 80 total yards and three touchdowns, and Montrevian Cushionberry, who gained 86 total yards and two touchdowns. Tustin also got help from Rufai Azeez, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Tustin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ricky Ioane and Jeremiah Williams who racked up four sacks between them. Williams also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Fountain Valley ended up a good deal behind Marina on Friday and lost 21-6. The Barons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tustin's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Fountain Valley, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Tustin beat Fountain Valley 35-25 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tustin since the squad 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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