Etiwanda hasn't had much luck against Upland recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Etiwanda Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Upland Highlanders/Scots at 7:00 p.m.
Etiwanda is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 35-14 to Rancho Cucamonga. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Cougars are ranked 27th).
Meanwhile, Upland can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past Ayala 31-28.
Upland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lequand Jackson led the charge by rushing for 45 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 87 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes. Jerome Smith (Spank) was Jackson's top target, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Etiwanda's loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Upland, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Etiwanda lost to Upland at home by a decisive 42-28 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Etiwanda, Trent Dailey (who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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