Etiwanda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost to the Upland Highlanders/Scots at home by a 28-14 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 42-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Etiwanda lost, don't look at Jaleel Sutton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Etiwanda also got help from Chad Wakumoto Jr., who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Jerome Smith (Spank) was his usual excellent self, rushing for 163 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown for Upland. The dominant performance gave Smith (Spank) a new career-high in rushing yards. Lequand Jackson was another key player, rushing for 79 yards on only ten carries.
Etiwanda's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-1. As for Upland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Etiwanda will challenge Ayala at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Etiwanda is facing Ayala at the right time seeing as Ayala is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Upland, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Chino Hills at 7:00 p.m. Chino Hills is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Upland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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