Rancho Cucamonga couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 35-19 to the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 53-52 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacob Chambers, who threw for 125 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes, and also rushed for 41 yards. Daniel Wimbush was another key receiver, picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Dorian Hoze was nothing short of spectacular for Murrieta Valley: he rushed for 182 yards and five touchdowns.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Cucamonga will welcome Orange Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Murrieta Valley, they will square off against Servite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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