Newport Harbor had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it four. They were beaten by the Yorba Linda Mustangs 41-14. The Sailors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Despite the loss, Newport Harbor still got an impressive performance from Jackson Stremick, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown. Stremick was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 63 yards.
As for Yorba Linda, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Yorba Linda to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Trujillo, who threw for 131 yards and one TD while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Trujillo a new career-high in passer rating (165.2). Yorba Linda also got help from Caleb Zamora, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport Harbor will challenge Villa Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Yorba Linda, they will take on Corona del Mar at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sea Kings' defense has only allowed 10.4 points per game this season, so the Mustangs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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