Football Recap: ALA - West Foothills Guardians vs. Thatcher Eagles
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but ALA - West Foothills had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 34-22 win over the Thatcher Eagles. ALA - West Foothills' victory was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 13.23 points allowed on the season.
Leading ALA - West Foothills to victory were Aiden Anaya and Hudson Mitton. Anaya picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Mitton threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes.
The win for ALA - West Foothills keeps them at an undefeated 14-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.3 points per game. As for Thatcher, they moved to 10-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
ALA - West Foothills will challenge Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (ALA - West Foothills has won eight straight at home, while Pusch Ridge Christian Academy won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Thatcher does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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