Trabuco Hills and JSerra Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Trabuco Hills had to settle for second. They took a 20-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Lions are ranked first).
Ellie Tapper
| 09/05/25 @ Sage Hill | 308 |
| 10/14/25 @ San Juan Hills | 305 |
| 08/28/25 @ Mater Dei | 298 |
| 09/16/25 @ Aliso Niguel | 294 |
| 09/25/25 vs San Juan Hills | 283 |
Despite the loss, Trabuco Hills still got an impressive performance from Emma Ortiz, who picked up 113 receiving yards and one score. Ellie Tapper was another key player, having thrown for 250 yards and two touchdowns.
Trabuco Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Mya Santos, Piper Kawanaka, and Bianca Kacian, who each picked up one interception apiece.
JSerra Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was GG Szczuka, who picked up 67 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Trabuco Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for JSerra Catholic, the win keeps them at an undefeated 25-0.
Trabuco Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for JSerra Catholic, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 41-0 victory against Santa Margarita on the 27th.
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