The Mission Viejo Diablos will head out on the road to square off against the El Toro Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Viejo is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, Mission Viejo strolled past Trabuco Hills with points to spare, taking the game 26-7. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Diablos' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Mustangs are ranked 26th).
Bailey McNeal
| 10/09/25 vs Trabuco Hills | 30 |
| 09/19/25 vs Mayfair | 27 |
| 08/15/25 vs Classical Academy | 19 |
| 10/07/25 @ Aliso Niguel | 17 |
| 08/15/25 vs Mater Dei | 16 |
Bailey McNeal was the offensive standout of the matchup as she threw for 247 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 30 yards and one touchdown. Those 30 rushing yards gave her a new career-high. A healthy portion of McNeal's aerial production (106 yards to be exact) went to Leah Vanderveen, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Mission Viejo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Emma Eldred, Nora Biornstad, Brooklyn Koedel, and Karlie Franzini picked up one apiece.
Despite a strong season so far, El Toro has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They fell 24-12 to Huntington Beach on Thursday. While the Chargers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Oilers 12-6.
Mission Viejo now has a winning record of 14-13. As for El Toro, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Mission Viejo came up short against El Toro when the teams last played back in September, falling 6-0. Can the Diablos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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