Football Recap: Rancho Cucamonga Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Orange Lutheran

Rancho Cucamonga faced Orange Lutheran in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 27-24. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row dating back to last season.

Although Rancho Cucamonga took the loss, they still got scores from Semaj Smith, Jacob Chambers, and Tyree Wilson.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 0.5 yards per carry. While four picked up at least three total tackles, Devin Chapple-Love stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made three total tackles. Rancho Cucamonga's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.3.

Reagan Toki had an outrageously good game for Orange Lutheran as he threw for 287 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Chris Flores Jr, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

Rancho Cucamonga's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Orange Lutheran, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.

Rancho Cucamonga didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 14-3 victory against Oak Hills on the 5th. As for Orange Lutheran, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 30-24 loss against Basha on the 5th.