Trabuco Hills had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They managed a 42-38 victory over the Huntington Beach Oilers. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tristan Zale had an outrageously good game as he threw for 339 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (106 yards to be exact) went to Alex Kiernan.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Trabuco Hills was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 490 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Trabuco Hills' imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Jaedyn Berry was the leader with three.
When it comes to explaining why Huntington Beach lost, don't look at Brady Edmunds. Despite the final result, he threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns. Edmunds is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Troy Foster also helped out as he racked up 141 receiving yards.
Huntington Beach's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Trabuco Hills will venture away from home to square off against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Huntington Beach, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Capistrano Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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