Football Preview: Foresthill Wildfires vs. Elite Eagles
The Foresthill Wildfires will take on the Elite Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Foresthill finally turned things around against Valley Christian on Friday. They took down the Lions 30-13. The Wildfires' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Elite entered their tilt with Esparto on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 60-8 victory over the Spartans on the road. Considering the Eagles have won four games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Malachi Alex had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 125 yards on only five carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jermeer Hicks, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Foresthill's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Elite, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Foresthill lost to Elite at home by a decisive 29-14 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Foresthill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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