Walnut gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 37-13 margin over the Garey Vikings. The score was close at the half, but the Mustangs pulled away in the second half with 21 points.
One reason for the win was Walnut's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Brenden Neeley and his two. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Walnut will head out to take on Montclair at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Garey, they will take on Pomona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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