Upland is 8-1 against Etiwanda since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Upland Highlanders/Scots will square off against the Etiwanda Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Upland has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Upland finally turned things around against Ayala on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over the Bulldogs.
Upland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from 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) handled things on the ground, rushing for 92 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, Etiwanda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Rancho Cucamonga, falling 35-14. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Cougars are ranked 27th).
Upland's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Etiwanda, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Upland strolled past Etiwanda in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 42-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Upland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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