The Yorba Linda Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Charter Oak Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Yorba Linda didn't have quite enough to beat San Jacinto and fell 19-16. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
Cole Nerio put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Charter Oak put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 38-21 victory over Muir. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Mustangs are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Corin Berry and his top target Marquis Bradley. Berry threw for 242 yards and five touchdowns while Bradley picked up 66 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Berry is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (108 yards to be exact) also went to Legend Lyons, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Yorba Linda's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for Charter Oak, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Yorba Linda has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Charter Oak, though, as they've been averaging only 79.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything went Yorba Linda's way against Charter Oak in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Yorba Linda made off with a 48-27 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Berry, who threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Yorba Linda still be able to contain Berry? There's only one way to find out.
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