13.5 Sacks: Mission Viejo’s Defense Overwhelms Edison in 42-14 Win

Edison matched Mission Viejo through the first half. Both teams scored in the first quarter, and the Chargers answered again in the second to stay within a touchdown at halftime, down 21-14. That was as close as Edison got. The Diablos outscored the Chargers 21-0 in the second half, including two third-quarter touchdowns that built the lead to 35-14.

Running back Carson Vandermade led the way for Mission Viejo, rushing 14 times for 147 yards and three touchdowns. It was his fifth straight game with at least one rushing score. Jack Junker added 23 receiving yards.

Mission Viejo’s defense was just as important. The Diablos finished with 13.5 sacks and kept Edison’s offense from scoring after halftime. They have now recorded at least six sacks in three straight games.

Edison came in ranked 59th in California by MaxPreps, while Mission Viejo was ranked eighth. The Chargers had won their previous game 36-0 over Summit, but the loss drops them to 2-4, with four losses in their last five games. Mission Viejo improves to 5-1 and has now won four games by 28 points or more this season.

Edison faces San Juan Hills next Friday, Oct. 9, while Mission Viejo plays Yorba Linda on Thursday, Oct. 8.