The Yorba Linda Mustangs will face off against the San Juan Hills Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Thursday, Yorba Linda strolled past Villa Park with points to spare, taking the game 31-14.
Cole Nerio was his usual excellent self, rushing for 120 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Yorba Linda was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Yorba Linda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thomas Knutson and Santiago Salas.
Meanwhile, San Juan Hills posted their closest victory since September 29, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Corona del Mar out 31-28. Given the Stallions' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Sea Kings are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elijah Ayala went supernova for San Juan Hills, rushing for 145 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also catching a touchdown. Ayala really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Timmy Herr was another key player, throwing for 167 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes.
Yorba Linda's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for San Juan Hills, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Yorba Linda against San Juan Hills when the teams last played back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 39-0 win. Will Yorba Linda repeat their success, or does San Juan Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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