The third road game was the charm for Chaparral, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They came out on top against the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars by a score of 54-42 on Friday. For the Pumas, this counts as revenge for the 49-14 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2017.
Chaparral got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dane Weber out in front who threw for 354 yards and four TDs while completing 88.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown. Michael ( Kiko ) Farinas also helped out as he racked up 169 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Chaparral's defensive line and their nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Caleb Joy and Mahkai Caldwell, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. Chaparral received some extra help from Noah Trujillo, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
When it comes to explaining why Rancho Cucamonga lost, don't look at James Strong III. Despite the final result, he rushed for 159 yards and three scores. The Cougars also got help from Dillion Sykes, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.
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| 09/12/25 - Away | 54-42 W |
| 08/25/17 - Away | 14-49 L |
| 08/26/16 - Home | 7-36 L |
Chaparral's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Rancho Cucamonga, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaparral will welcome Great Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 918 yards in their previous games. As for Rancho Cucamonga, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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