The Upland Highlanders/Scots will challenge the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Upland fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Chino Hills on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 27-21 to the Huskies. The Highlanders/Scots were up 21 in the second, but they couldn't quite seal the deal.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Rancho Cucamonga, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-22 win over Damien on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since September 20, 2024.
Rancho Cucamonga's win came from a few key players Upland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Strong III, who rushed for 106 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 96 receiving yards and one TD. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 76 yards. Another player making a difference was Jacob Chambers, who threw for 138 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Rancho Cucamonga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 91 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 188.
Upland's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Rancho Cucamonga, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Upland couldn't quite finish off Rancho Cucamonga when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 10-7. Will the Highlanders/Scots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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