Rancho Cucamonga proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 34) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop Amat Lancers , sneaking past 21-19. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Keyonn Chatman had a dynamite game for Rancho Cucamonga, rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown. Tyree Wilson was another key player, rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Rancho Cucamonga's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Darion Fluker.
Rancho Cucamonga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Although Bishop Amat took the loss, they still got scores from Raymond Castro, Tristan Barrera, and Andrew Benavidez.
Rancho Cucamonga pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bishop Amat, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rancho Cucamonga will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Upland at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Rancho Cucamonga is facing Upland at the right time seeing as Upland is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bishop Amat, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 56-21 loss vs. St. Mary's on the 27th.
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