Tustin has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.8 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They took a 35-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yorba Linda Mustangs. The game marked the Tillers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Tustin still got an impressive performance from Eimesse Essis, who rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Essis has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jackson Perez, who picked up 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Holden Nagin was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 42 yards.
The loss snapped Tustin's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Yorba Linda, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tustin will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cypress at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Tustin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Cypress likes a good challenge. As for Yorba Linda, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Villa Park at 7:00 p.m. on October 3rd.
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