Football Preview: Rancho Cucamonga Cougars vs. Etiwanda Eagles
The Rancho Cucamonga Cougars will face off against the Etiwanda Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Cucamonga will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Rancho Cucamonga will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 30-point they dealt Ayala on Friday. Rancho Cucamonga blew past Ayala, posting a 37-7 win at home. With the Cougars ahead 28-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Rancho Cucamonga found their leader in underclassman Boston Pierce, who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. Daniel Wimbush was Pierce's top target, picking up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a victory for Etiwanda just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 38-7 loss at the hands of Chino Hills. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Rancho Cucamonga's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Etiwanda, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4-1.
Everything came up roses for Rancho Cucamonga against Etiwanda in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rancho Cucamonga since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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