There's no place like home for Long Beach Poly, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 victory over the Tustin Tillers. The win almost wasn't to be: the Jackrabbits were down 21-7 in the second quarter.
Deuce Jefferson
| 09/05/25 vs Tustin | 278 |
| 08/29/25 @ Lincoln | 260 |
| 08/22/25 vs Leuzinger | 169 |
| 11/01/24 @ Compton | 185 |
| 10/25/24 vs Cabrillo | 211 |
| + 2 more games |
Long Beach Poly got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Deuce Jefferson out in front who threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per attempt. That's the most passing yards Jefferson has posted since back in October of 2024. Jayden Coley was in the mix as well, providing Long Beach Poly with two TDs.
Long Beach Poly didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zion Anderson and Kasim Shepherd. Long Beach Poly got some further help from Deon Jackson: he forced one fumble, made nine total tackles, and defended three passes.
Tustin lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ayden Edwards, who threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns. Hayden Koo was Edwards' top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Long Beach Poly's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Tustin, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Long Beach Poly will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. The match will give the Jackrabbits their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Tustin, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 24-7 loss against Damien on the 12th.
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