{"id":99316,"date":"2026-10-03T22:16:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T05:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=99316"},"modified":"2026-10-03T22:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T05:16:29","slug":"growing-pains-for-apu-against-redlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=99316","title":{"rendered":"Growing Pains for APU against Redlands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"876\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99317\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-1.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-1-351x300.jpg 351w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-1-70x60.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-1-768x657.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-1-150x128.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Azusa Pacific Cougars OJ Jones (30) runs for yardage on a kickoff return during a Division III football game between the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the visiting Redlands Bulldogs at Citrus Stadium in Azusa, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Glendora, CA) The APU Cougars went up against an experienced Redlands Bulldog team and showed their youth in a 44-9 loss Saturday evening at Citrus College. Below are a few images from the game courtesy of David Thomas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99319\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-3.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-3-400x291.jpg 400w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-3-70x51.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-3-768x560.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-3-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Azusa Pacific Cougars Aaron Mitchell (22) runs for yardage during a Division III football game between the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the visiting Redlands Bulldogs at Citrus Stadium in Azusa, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"762\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99320\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-4.jpg 762w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-4-223x300.jpg 223w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-4-52x70.jpg 52w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-4-112x150.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Azusa Pacific Cougars Victor Rodriguez (13) makes a leaping catch during a Division III football game between the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the visiting Redlands Bulldogs at Citrus Stadium in Azusa, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99321\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-5.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-5-400x286.jpg 400w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-5-70x50.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-5-768x549.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-5-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Azusa Pacific Cougars Laki Wallwork (10) attempts a pass during a Division III football game between the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the visiting Redlands Bulldogs at Citrus Stadium in Azusa, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99322\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-6.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-6-400x259.jpg 400w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-6-70x45.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-6-768x497.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-6-150x97.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Azusa Pacific Cougars Robert Sarmiento (9) runs for yardage during a Division III football game between the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the visiting Redlands Bulldogs at Citrus Stadium in Azusa, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99323\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-7.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-7-361x300.jpg 361w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-7-70x58.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-7-768x639.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-7-150x125.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Azusa Pacific Cougars Robert Sarmiento (9) runs for yardage during a Division III football game between the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the visiting Redlands Bulldogs at Citrus Stadium in Azusa, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99324\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-8.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-8-400x199.jpg 400w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-8-70x35.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-8-768x383.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-8-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Redlands Bulldogs Roshawn Lacy (4) dives for the throw just out of his reach during a Division III football game between the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the visiting Redlands Bulldogs at Citrus Stadium in Azusa, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99325\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-9.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-9-400x295.jpg 400w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-9-70x52.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-9-768x567.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-9-150x111.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Azusa Pacific Cougars Laki Wallwork (10) runs for yardage on a quarterback keeper during a Division III football game between the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the visiting Redlands Bulldogs at Citrus Stadium in Azusa, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"814\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-99326\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-10.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-10-377x300.jpg 377w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-10-70x56.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-10-768x611.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261003-Redlands-at-APU-10-150x119.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Azusa Pacific Cougars Victor Rodriguez (13) runs for yardage during a Division III football game between the Azusa Pacific Cougars and the visiting Redlands Bulldogs at Citrus Stadium in Azusa, CA on Saturday, October 3, 2026. 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