Upland easily dispatched Ayala last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Highlanders/Scots fell just short of the Etiwanda Eagles by a score of 17-14 on Thursday. The Highlanders/Scots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Upland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Bester, who rushed for 76 yards, and also caught one TD. Another passer making a difference was Lequand (Jack Jack) Jackson, who threw for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Jaleel Sutton had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 121 yards and two scores for Etiwanda. That's the most rushing touchdowns Sutton has posted since back in October of 2024. Chad Wakumoto Jr. also helped out with an impressive 116 receiving yards.
Upland has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Etiwanda, they moved to 5-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Upland and Etiwanda are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Highlanders/Scots will square off against Los Altos at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Conquerors' defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so Upland's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Etiwanda, they will face off against St. Paul at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Eagles will be up against the Swordsmen's rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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