El Modena kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a hard 35-21 fall against the Troy Warriors. Despite 62 more yards than the Warriors, the Vanguards couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, El Modena still got an impressive performance from Samuel Jackett, who picked up 91 receiving yards, and also threw for 21 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 59 yards. Another big playmaker for El Modena was Thomas Sheehan, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Ethan Mundt had a dynamite game For Troy., rushing for 144 yards and one TD. Mundt didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. El Modena will head out to challenge Dana Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Troy, they will venture away from home to square off against La Mirada at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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