Foothill comes up short despite Tyler Zanhiser's dominant performance

By Team Reports Jan 9, 2024, 1:52pm

Recap: Foothill Cougars vs. Placer Hillmen

It was a good run, but the Foothill Cougars unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to Placer 53-49. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Foothill in their matchups with Placer: they've now lost four in a row.

Despite the loss, Foothill still got an impressive performance from Tyler Zanhiser, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Cade Memeo, who scored seven points along with three steals.

Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Placer, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1.

Foothill won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Rio Americano at 6:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Placer won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Del Oro at 8:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. One thing working in Del Oro's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matches.