Chaparral’s Trevor Schneider (22) gets stopped by Mission Viejo’s defense in a game against Mission Viejo at Chaparral High School in Temecula on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Nick Koon, Contributing Photographer)

TEMEUCLA — Mission Viejo football defeated Chaparral on the road Friday, holding off a late push to secure the victory.

The No. 4 Diablos turned an interception late in the first half into a touchdown and, behind quarterback Luke Fahey and running back Davonte Curtis, earned a 36-21 nonleague victory over the No. 6 Pumas in the Inland Empire.

Trailing 21-7 in the second quarter and inspired by Camren Williams’ block of a 43-yard field goal attempt, the Pumas went on an 11-play march to the Diablos’ 16-yard line. Safety Ryder Brown picked off quarterback Dane Weber’s pass i

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