Ayala had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it 11. They were outmatched by the Upland Highlanders/Scots and fell 37-0. The Bulldogs lost against the Highlanders/Scots in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 31-28 score last time.
Even if they lost, Ayala's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Antonio Chen was the leader with two.
As for Upland, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Upland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lequand (Jack Jack) Jackson led the charge by throwing for 157 yards and two TDs on only ten passes, while also rushing for 37 yards. The dominant performance also gave (Jack Jack) Jackson a new career-high in passer rating (152.1).
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ayala will square off against rival Damien at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Upland is set to face off against their familiar foe Etiwanda at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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