Football Preview: Foothill Knights vs. Troy Warriors
Foothill has gone 3-0 against Troy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Foothill Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Troy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, everything went Foothill's way against Orange as Foothill made off with a 55-35 victory.
Gino Marchetti had a dynamite game for Foothill, rushing for 71 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 223 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Nathan Gouvion handled things on the ground, rushing for 119 yards.
Gouvion wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Foothill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange only rushed for 15.
Meanwhile, Troy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 33-13 margin over Fullerton. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Indians are ranked 568th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ethan Mundt was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 110 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Huss, who gained 73 total yards and two touchdowns.
Troy'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 Camren Baker and Fisher Mcdonald. Tomi Inoue was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making two total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Foothill now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Troy, their record is now 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Foothill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Troy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 250.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Foothill's way against Troy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Foothill made off with a 44-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Foothill since the team 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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