The El Dorado Golden Hawks will challenge the Tustin Tillers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
El Dorado will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 32-8 to Redondo Union. The Golden Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-0.
Meanwhile, Tustin blew past Foothill, posting a 42-14 win at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tillers have posted against the Knights since September 1, 2017.
Eimesse Essis went supernova for Tustin, rushing for 180 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 32 yards and a touchdown while completing 100% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Montrevian Cushionberry, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Cushionberry wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Tustin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
El Dorado's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Tustin, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
El Dorado came up short against Tustin in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 47-37. Will El Dorado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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