Western's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 32-21 to the Tustin Tillers. The defeat continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Tillers: they've now lost five in a row.
Although Western took the loss, they still got scores from Jj Amezcua and Malachi Alatorre.
Western wouldn't let Tustin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Alatorre, Aden Luna, and Ian Douglas picked up one apiece.
It was another big night for Eimesse Essis, who rushed for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry for Tustin. Essis' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 182 rushing yards. Trey Brown was another key player, gaining 21 total yards and two touchdowns.
Western now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Tustin, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western will welcome Trabuco Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trabuco Hills will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Tustin, they will host Capistrano Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Capistrano Valley is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Tustin will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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