The Trabuco Hills Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Mission Viejo Diablos at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Trabuco Hills 14, Mission Viejo 12.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Mission Viejo will be up against a hot Trabuco Hills squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Mustangs came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 13-7 W against El Toro.
Ellie Tapper
| 09/05/25 @ Sage Hill | 308 |
| 08/28/25 @ Mater Dei | 298 |
| 09/16/25 @ Aliso Niguel | 294 |
| 09/25/25 vs San Juan Hills | 283 |
| 09/02/25 vs Santa Margarita | 268 |
Emma Ortiz had another great game (as she tends to do), picking up 92 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in one rushing score. Ellie Tapper was another key player, having thrown for 250 yards and onetouchdown.
Meanwhile, Mission Viejo gave up the first points on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They managed a 19-14 win over Aliso Niguel. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Diablos' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Wolverines are ranked 48th).
Mission Viejo's win came from a few key players Trabuco Hills will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bailey McNeal, who threw for 224 yards and a pair of touchdowns. What's more, she racked up 17 rushing yards, the most she's had over her last seven games.
The win got Mission Viejo back to even at 13-13. As for Trabuco Hills, their record is now 13-4.
Everything came up roses for Trabuco Hills against Mission Viejo when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the team secured a 34-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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