After three games on the road, Rancho Cucamonga is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Upland Highlanders/Scots will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Upland took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rancho Cucamonga, who comes in off a win.
Rancho Cucamonga is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since September 8, 2023 last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bishop Amat 21-19.
Keyonn Chatman was a one-man wrecking crew for Rancho Cucamonga as he rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Tyree Wilson, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: 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.
Meanwhile, Upland was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Apple Valley by a score of 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Highlanders/Scots have suffered since September 29, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Upland saw an underclassman step up: Lequand Jackson rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Luevano was Jackson's top target, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Rancho Cucamonga pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Upland, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Rancho Cucamonga couldn't quite finish off Upland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 17-14. Will Rancho Cucamonga have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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