MISSION VIEJO — El Modena isn’t the favorite in the Delta League, but the game film of the Vanguards’ victory over Trabuco Hills will become very popular with future opponents.

Junior quarterback Ethan Sorenson rushed for two second-half touchdowns, and the Vanguards got a strong defensive performance in a fairly thorough 21-7 road victory.

El Modena improved to 3-3 overall, 1-0 in league.

Trabuco Hills, ranked No. 24 by the Orange County Register, dropped to 3-3 and 0-1.

It was El Modena’s second victory this season over a higher-ranked opponent.

El Modena was practically perfect. The Vanguards made big plays, they controlled the clock, and they didn’t beat themselves with a bunch of unnecessary penalties.

They threw down the gauntlet by scoring on their first possession of both hal

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