Rancho Cucamonga had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks by a score of 28-26. The close game was extra heartbreaking for the Cougars, who almost overcame a 21 point deficit.
Rancho Cucamonga lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tyree Wilson, who picked up 143 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 51 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Chambers, who threw for 312 yards and three TDs while completing 76% of his passes.
Rancho Cucamonga didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Darion Fluker.
Murrieta Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ty Isaia out in front who threw for 211 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 52 yards. What's more, Isaia racked up 111.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Jeremiah Watson was another key rusher, gaining 115 total yards and a touchdown.
Rancho Cucamonga wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 27-24 loss against Orange Lutheran on the 29th. As for Murrieta Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-35 defeat against Servite on the 29th.
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