Recap: Foothill Cougars vs. Red Bluff Spartans
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Foothill Cougars had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Red Bluff and snuck past 17-14. The victory was just what Foothill needed coming off of a 36-13 loss in their prior game.
Despite the loss, Red Bluff still got an impressive performance from Jose (chacho) Chavez, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Chavez hasn't dropped below 100 rushing yards for four straight games. Lucas Owens got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Foothill has yet to lose a matchup at home this season, leaving them with a 6-5 record. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.4 points per game. As for Red Bluff, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Foothill will face off against Chico at 7:00 p.m. on November 17th. Chico will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. Red Bluff does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
