The Upland Highlanders/Scots are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Norco Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Upland will be strutting in after a victory while Norco will be coming in after a defeat.
Upland is headed out to face Norco after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Upland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-23 win over La Habra on Friday. Given the Highlanders/Scots' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Highlanders are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Upland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lequand Jackson led the charge by throwing for 169 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 39 yards.
Meanwhile, Norco had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 29-7 to Cajon on Friday. The loss leaves the Cougars without a win on the season.
Everything came up roses for Upland against Norco in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 44-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Upland since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
