Tustin gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the San Clemente Tritons by a score of 30-17. The Tillers pushed the score to 30-10 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tritons cut but never quite recovered from.
A big part of Tustin's victory came down to the chemistry between Ayden Edwards and his top target Hayden Koo. Edwards threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes while Koo picked up 118 receiving yards and one score. Koo didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Jeremiah Salvant got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Tustin's run defense was locked in: San Clemente could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Taven Epps for the heroic effort on defense: he. Tustin hasn't allowed more than 3.7 yards per carry in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Tustin, racking up 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Salvant, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why San Clemente lost, don't look at Carson Sloan. Despite the final result, he rushed for 76 yards and a pair of TDs.
Tustin has already played their next contest, a 44-0 win against Foothill on the 29th. As for San Clemente, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 35-15 victory against Riverton on the 29th.
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