There's no place like home for El Modena, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past the Newport Harbor Sailors with a 21-17 win on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vanguards also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Ethan Sorenson looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 45 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also throwing for 183 yards on 16 of 26 attempts. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
El Modena didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Newport Harbor to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Samuel Jackett for the heroic effort on defense: he. El Modena wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 61.5%.
When it comes to explaining why Newport Harbor lost, don't look at Jake Meer. Despite the final result, he threw for 227 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 71 yards on only nine carries. A healthy portion of Meer's aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Shane McKibbin, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
El Modena's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Newport Harbor, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
El Modena didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 34-0 loss against Crean Lutheran on the 12th. As for Newport Harbor, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 38-35 defeat against Cajon on the 11th.
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