Football Recap: Grossmont Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Thomas Donovan

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 1:32pm

Football Recap: Grossmont Foothillers vs. Monte Vista Monarchs

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Grossmont's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-33 margin over the Monte Vista Monarchs. The Foothillers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Monarchs, too.

Thomas Donovan was his usual excellent self, throwing for 396 yards and six touchdowns. What's more, he also racked up 19 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Noah Walker also helped with three touchdowns in total.

Grossmont'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 Colton Burke and Julian Garcia. Garcia is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.

Grossmont now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Monte Vista, they now have a losing record at 2-3.

Grossmont is taking a road trip to square off against Mount Miguel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,060 yards in their previous games. As for Monte Vista, they will welcome El Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Monte Vista's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.

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