Upland had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 win over the Ayala Bulldogs on Friday.
Upland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lequand Jackson, who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 87 yards and a touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes. Jerome Smith (Spank) was Jackson's top target, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Loss or not, Ayala got some senior leadership from Jedi Hernandez and Alex Way. Hernandez gained 138 total yards and three touchdowns, while Way threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt.
Upland's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Ayala, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upland will take on Etiwanda at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Upland has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ayala, they will challenge Damien at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Damien will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ayala surely won't give up without a fight.
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