Tustin has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will host the Yorba Linda Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Tustin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Yorba Linda likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Tustin didn't have too much trouble with Fountain Valley on the road as they won 33-14. Given the Tillers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Barons are ranked 367th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tustin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gustavo Martinez, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Martinez a new career-high in rushing yards. Another receiver making a difference was Montrevian Cushionberry, who picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Tustin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Trey Brown and Takanori Harris.
Meanwhile, Yorba Linda slipped by Charter Oak 29-28 on Friday.
It was another big night for Cole Nerio, who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.2 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Holden Nagin, who threw for 139 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Tustin pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Yorba Linda, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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