Indians
| 10/23/25 @ Sunny Hills | 35-33 |
| 10/17/25 vs Marina | 21-0 |
| 10/10/25 @ Kennedy | 17-14 |
Fullerton proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 21) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sunny Hills Lancers, sneaking past 35-33. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three games in a row.
Fullerton was led to victory by Caden Wise and Evan Tellez-Soria. Wise gained 51 total yards, while Tellez-Soria rushed for 81 yards and one TD. Wise also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble, making three total tackles, and defending one pass.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fullerton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Fullerton's defensive line and their three sacks. Nathan Vejar refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
When it comes to explaining why Sunny Hills lost, don't look at George Shelledy. Despite the final result, he rushed for 125 yards and three scores on only 14 carries, and also threw for 67 yards and one touchdown.
Fullerton's record is now 7-2. As for Sunny Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fullerton will face off against Valencia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.88 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sunny Hills, they will challenge Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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