Ayala extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-8. They were dealt a 41-0 defeat at the hands of the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 435th, while the Cougars are ranked 27th).
Evan Meza threw for 75 yards on 12 of 29 attempts. Blake Frausto was his top target, picking up 27 receiving yards.
As for Rancho Cucamonga, they pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.7 points over those games.
Rancho Cucamonga's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Semaj Smith, who picked up 40 receiving yards and one touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ayala is set to square off against their familiar foe Upland at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. Meanwhile, Rancho Cucamonga will take on rival Etiwanda at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: James Strong III and Jaleel Sutton.
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