Football Preview: Foothill Cougars vs. Enterprise Hornets
Foothill is 9-1 against Enterprise since November of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Foothill Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Enterprise Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Enterprise took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Foothill, who comes in off a win.
Foothill took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-10 victory over Chico. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Panthers are ranked 431st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Justin Munns was a one-man wrecking crew for Foothill as he rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Those 153 rushing yards gave Munns a new career-high. Backing up that air attack was Jude Thompson, who rushed for 80 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Despite a strong season so far, Enterprise has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They lost 38-17 to Pleasant Valley on Friday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jj Johnson, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Alijah Bobo helped Johnson out on the ground, rushing for 117 yards.
Foothill's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.3 points per game. As for Enterprise, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Foothill strolled past Enterprise in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 35-18. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Johnson, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 150 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Foothill still be able to contain Johnson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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