Aliso Niguel was the 18-12 winner over Mission Viejo when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Wolverines took a 19-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Diablos on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolverines came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Diablos are ranked 169th).
Although Aliso Niguel took the loss, they still got scores from Paige Balducci and Addison Rudel.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mission Viejo to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bailey McNeal, who threw for 224 yards and a pair of TDs. What's more, McNeal racked up 17 rushing yards, the most she's had over her last seven contests.
This is the second loss in a row for Aliso Niguel and nudges their season record down to 11-10. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 12-4 Trabuco Hills (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 62.5% over those games). As for Mission Viejo, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aliso Niguel will welcome San Juan Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mission Viejo, they will be playing at home against Trabuco Hills at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs' defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so the Diablos' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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