The Upland Highlanders/Scots will face off against the Los Altos Conquerors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Upland easily dispatched Ayala last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Highlanders/Scots fell just short of Etiwanda by a score of 17-14 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Highlanders/Scots have suffered since October 4, 2024.
Despite their defeat, Upland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nick Bester, who rushed for 76 yards, and also caught one touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Another passer making a difference was Lequand (Jack Jack) Jackson, who threw for 151 yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Los Altos put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Walnut, posting a 38-0 victory. The Conquerors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 25 points or more this season.
Upland better keep an eye on DIEGO CASTILLO. He was instrumental in Los Altos' win, throwing for 144 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. That's the most passing touchdowns CASTILLO has posted since back in September of 2024.
Los Altos' run defense was locked in: Walnut could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank NICHOLAS CASTILLO for the heroic effort on defense: he. Los Altos didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.7.
Los Altos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as NATHANIEL SANCHEZ, GAVIN FLORES, and ANTHONY BLAS picked up one apiece.
Los Altos' win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Upland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
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