Sports
Football: Trabuco Hills 24, Fountain Valley 17
The defense pulls through, and the offense does enough as Trabuco survives a tough battle with the Barons. Both teams had been undefeated.

Trabuco Hills, ranked No. 8 in the Orange County top 10 poll, survived a tough battle with Fountain Valley and won on a night when the offense didn’t keep up with the defense. And make no mistake, the defense had a very good night. The Mustangs remained unbeaten through three games and beat a revitalized Fountain Valley team under its new coach, Ray Fenton.
Score: Trabuco Hills 24, Fountain Valley 17
Key Stats: The Trabuco Hills defense held Fountain Valley to 22 yards rushing.
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Pivotal Moment: Tied at 17-17 and facing a third-and-12 situation, Trabuco Hills quarterback Tommy Kelley connected with Jake Breeland for a 57-yard touchdown with 7:40 remaining.
Records: Trabuco Hills (3-0), Fountain Valley (2-1)
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