Mission Viejo faced Folsom in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Diablos simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 53-14. With the Diablos ahead 37-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Luke Fahey
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Luke Fahey was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 323 yards and five TDs, and also rushed for 41 yards. Those five passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. KJ Woodbury JR also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Mission Viejo's run defense was locked in: Folsom could only muster 0.8 yards per carry. The team can thank William Ingham for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mission Viejo hasn't allowed more than 2.5 yards per carry every time they've taken the field this season.
Mission Viejo's defense also made the game a nightmare for the opposing QB, racking up 10.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jayden (JD) Hill and Kane Nolte, who racked up 8.5 sacks between them. Nolte is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Mission Viejo got some further help from Ingham: he picked up 0.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made 15 total tackles (3.5 for loss).
Despite the loss, Folsom still got an impressive performance from Jameson Powell, who picked up 166 receiving yards and one score. Another pass catcher making a difference was Rob Larson, who picked up 46 receiving yards and one TD.
Mission Viejo's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Folsom, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Mission Viejo will face off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Diablos will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Folsom, they will take on Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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