Rancho Cucamonga's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They snuck past the Norco Cougars with a 30-25 victory. Given Rancho Cucamonga's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Norco is ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rancho Cucamonga's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Chambers, who threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Rancho Cucamonga also got a significant boost from Keyonn Chatman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Despite the loss, Norco saw an underclassman step up: Cole Rodgers picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Rancho Cucamonga's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Norco, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Rancho Cucamonga will challenge Valencia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Cucamonga is facing Valencia at the right time seeing as Valencia is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Norco, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Etiwanda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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