Flag Football Game Preview: Upland Highlanders/Scots vs. Western Christian Fighting Lancers

The Upland Highlanders/Scots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Western Christian Fighting Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Upland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.5 points per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Upland was just a hair shy of victory and fell 19-18 to Etiwanda.

Meanwhile, Western Christian waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 13-7 W against the Knights. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Fighting Lancers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Knights are ranked 532nd).

Western Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Siena Norheim, Bailey Osborne, and Sofia Prentice, who each picked up one interception apiece.

Upland's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Western Christian, their record now sits at 18-8.

Upland came up short against Western Christian in their previous meeting back in September, falling 25-20. Can the Highlanders/Scots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.