The Rancho Cucamonga Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Ayala Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rancho Cucamonga is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.6 points per game this season.
Rancho Cucamonga barely beat Upland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars really took it to the Highlanders/Scots for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-7 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Highlanders/Scots are ranked 142nd).
Jacob Chambers
| 10/10/25 @ Upland | 158.1 |
| 10/03/25 @ Damien | 156.3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Centennial | 86.3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Chaparral | 152.6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Oak Hills | 95.7 |
| + 3 more games |
Rancho Cucamonga got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Chambers out in front who threw for 284 yards and three TDs while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. What's more, Chambers racked up 158.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. James Strong III helped Chambers out on the ground, rushing for 145 yards and one score while picking up 8.5 yards per carry.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Tyree Wilson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Ayala was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Chino Hills and fell 49-0. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Huskies since Friday.
The win made it two in a row for Rancho Cucamonga and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 29 points in those games. As for Ayala, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Rancho Cucamonga against Ayala in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 37-7 win. In that contest, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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