On Thursday, the Yorba Linda Mustangs didn't have quite enough to beat the San Jacinto Tigers and fell 19-16. The loss was the Mustangs' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Yorba Linda lost, don't look at Cole Nerio. Despite the final result, he rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jaylen Patterson and his top target Daishaun Davis. Patterson threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns while Davis picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Yorba Linda's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1. As for San Jacinto, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Yorba Linda is taking a road trip to square off against Charter Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for San Jacinto, they will face off against Rancho Verde at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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