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| 08/22/25 - Home | 34-20 W |
| 08/23/24 - Away | 23-26 L |
| 08/18/23 - Home | 0-33 L |
| 08/18/22 - Away | 14-21 L |
| 08/20/21 - Home | 0-13 L |
| + 3 more games |
La Habra gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 victory over the Upland Highlanders/Scots. The Highlanders pushed the score to 34-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Highlanders/Scots cut but never quite recovered from.
La Habra's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Vasquez, who picked up 113 receiving yards and one TD. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Mitchell, who threw for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
La Habra's run defense was locked in: Upland could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Noah Barajas for the heroic effort on defense: he. La Habra's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
La Habra's defense didn't let Lequand (Jack Jack) Jackson., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Luke Hedgpeth refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. La Habra received some extra help from Barajas, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Despite the loss, Upland had strong showings from (Jack Jack) Jackson, who rushed for 39 yards and two scores, and Jerome Smith (Spanky), who picked up 100 receiving yards and one TD.
La Habra didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-21 victory against Northview on the 29th. As for Upland, they have also already played their next contest, a 33-23 defeat against Charter Oak on the 28th.
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