Upland won the last time they faced Norco, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Upland Highlanders/Scots strolled past the Norco Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 34-17. Given the Highlanders/Scots' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Cougars are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Justin Benson had a dynamite game for Upland, picking up 176 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Benson is now averaging an impressive 118.5 receiving yards per game. Lequand Jackson was another key player, throwing for 239 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Upland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Osric Randolph picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Another thorn in Norco's side was Brody Morgan, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Norco saw an underclassman step up: Trevor Schneider rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Upland and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Norco, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Upland will square off against Villa Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Norco, they will face off against Rancho Cucamonga at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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