The Yorba Linda Mustangs will square off against the Tustin Tillers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Yorba Linda has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Yorba Linda slipped by Charter Oak 29-28.
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.
Meanwhile, Tustin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Fountain Valley 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 success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gustavo Martinez led the charge by rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Martinez's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Montrevian Cushionberry was in the mix as well, providing Tustin with 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.
Yorba Linda's record is now 3-1. As for Tustin, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
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