Football Game Preview: Foothill on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 7:02am

Football Preview: Foothill Trojans vs. Rosamond Roadrunners

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The Foothill Trojans will square off against the Rosamond Roadrunners at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Foothill is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.

Foothill lost 27-7 to Delano on Friday. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.

Meanwhile, Rosamond earned a 36-28 victory over Knight on Friday.

Ty'Shawn Flowers was a one-man wrecking crew for Rosamond as he rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Another player making a difference was Robert Evans, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry.

Rosamond's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mykhale Johnson and Amari Franklin. Jacob Fraser was another major factor on D, making 19 total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rosamond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rosamond, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Foothill ended up a good deal behind Rosamond in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 30-13. Will Foothill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.

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