Ayala was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Upland Highlanders/Scots by a score of 31-28. The Bulldogs gained 116 more yards on the day, but it was the Highlanders/Scots that made the best use of them.
Defeat or not, Ayala got some senior leadership from Jedi Hernandez and Alex Way. Hernandez gained 138 total yards and three touchdowns, while Way threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
Ayala wouldn't let Upland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ayala can thank Daniel Partida and Dylan Aguilar for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Upland's side was Dawaun Nettingham Ii??, who made 14 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Upland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lequand Jackson, who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 87 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes. Upland also got a significant boost from Jerome Smith (Spank), who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Ayala's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Upland, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ayala will venture away from home to challenge Damien at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Damien is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.4 points per game this season. As for Upland, they are taking a road trip to take on Etiwanda at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Upland has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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