Yorba Linda was the 39-0 winner over San Juan Hills when they last played one another back in September of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Yorba Linda Mustangs took a 26-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the San Juan Hills Stallions on Friday. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Yorba Linda's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Holden Nagin, who threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Yorba Linda also got a significant boost from Cole Nerio, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
San Juan Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Ayala, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Another player making a difference was Timmy Herr, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Yorba Linda's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for San Juan Hills, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Yorba Linda will take on Tesoro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yorba Linda is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.4 points per game this season. As for San Juan Hills, they will square off against Newport Harbor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Juan Hills' defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Newport Harbor's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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