The Capistrano Valley Cougars will head out to face off against the El Modena Vanguards at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Capistrano Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
On Friday, Capistrano Valley was fully in charge, breezing past Trabuco Hills 41-7. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won eight in a row.
It was another big night for Talon Spencer, who rushed for 96 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries, and also threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards. Brody Saavedra was in the mix too, providing Capistrano Valley with two scores.
Meanwhile, El Modena played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Tustin 51-7. While losing is never fun, the Vanguards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Tillers are ranked 29th).
The defeat snapped El Modena's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Capistrano Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Capistrano Valley beat El Modena 28-21 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Vanguards' Xzavior Guess, who rushed for 170 yards and one TD while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 147 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Cougars to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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