Yorba Linda won the last time they faced Charter Oak, and things went their way on Friday too. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Yorba Linda Mustangs made off with a 29-28 win over the Charter Oak Chargers.
It was another big night for Cole Nerio, who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.2 rushing yards per game. Holden Nagin was another key player, throwing for 139 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Yorba Linda was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charter Oak only rushed for 68.
Despite the loss, Charter Oak had strong showings from Corin Berry, who threw for 351 yards and four touchdowns, and Legend Lyons, who picked up 147 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Berry is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Marquis Bradley also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 114 receiving yards.
Yorba Linda's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Charter Oak, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yorba Linda will head out to challenge Tustin at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Tustin's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Charter Oak, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mira Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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