Football Recap: Mater Dei Monarchs vs. Foothill Knights
On Wednesday, the Mater Dei Monarchs didn't have too much trouble with the Foothill Knights on the road as they won 34-20. Given the Monarchs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Knights are ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Kendra Hansen, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards she has posted since back in August. Rachel Goran made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Mater Dei's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Foothill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Mater Dei will be playing in front of their home fans against JSerra Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. JSerra Catholic's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Mater Dei's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Foothill, they will venture away from home to challenge El Dorado at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. El Dorado is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Foothill will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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