Rancho Cucamonga ends No. 17 Mission Viejo's 39-game winning streak

By Mitch Stephens Nov 18, 2016, 12:00am

Oregon-bound Jalen Redd does in the Diablos with 147 yards rushing and three touchdowns to win the CIF Southern Section playoff tilt.

Video: Rancho Cucamonga @ No. 17 Mission Viejo
View images by photographer Heston Quan from this playoff showdown in Southern California.


A 72-yard interception return for a touchdown by Thomas Graham in the final two minutes Friday put the finishing touches on a 42-26 upset win for Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) over No. 17 Mission Viejo (Calif.) in a CIF Southern Section Division I second-round contest.

Just like that, Mission Viejo's 39-game win streak is done.

Oregon commit Jaylon Redd rushed 30 times for 147 yards and three touchdowns to lift Rancho Cucamonga over the defending Division I state champions.

The Cougars (12-0) will now play the nation's third-ranked team, Mater Dei (Santa Ana), in a semifinal game next week. Mater Dei defeated Vista Murrieta 63-30.



"We did everything we needed to win," Redd told Fox Sports West after the game. "It's going to be a great show next week. Everyone should come out and watch."

Mission Viejo (11-1) took a 7-0 lead on a 79-yard touchdown run by Colin Schooler on the first play from scrimmage. Schooler made it 13-0 early when he hauled in a touchdown pass from Matthew Mcdonald.

But Redd's second touchdown of the game, a 3-yard run, gave Rancho Cucamonga a 14-13 lead early in the third quarter and the Cougars never trailed after that.
Rancho Cucamonga running back Jaylon Redd scored three touchdowns in Friday night's win over Mission Viejo.
Rancho Cucamonga running back Jaylon Redd scored three touchdowns in Friday night's win over Mission Viejo.
Photos by Heston Quan
Quarterback Nick Acosta attempts to elude a Mission Viejo defender.
Quarterback Nick Acosta attempts to elude a Mission Viejo defender.
Rancho Cucamonga linebacker Samuel Malupo celebrates with a coach along the sideline.
Rancho Cucamonga linebacker Samuel Malupo celebrates with a coach along the sideline.