Mission Viejo was handed a 25-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits 15-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Diablos have posted since September 19, 2024.
The critical scores for Mission Viejo came from Katelyn Susag and Hayden Lambert.
One reason for the win was Mission Viejo's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mariana Leifheit. Lambert got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win got Mission Viejo back to even at 2-2. As for Long Beach Poly, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Mission Viejo has already played their next match, a 13-0 loss against Woodbridge on the 16th. As for Long Beach Poly, they will host Millikan at 5:00 p.m. on the 25th.
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