Football Recap: Steele Canyon Cougars vs. Grossmont Foothillers
Steele Canyon lost against Grossmont back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Steele Canyon Cougars took a 60-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grossmont Foothillers. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Steele Canyon lost, don't look at John Weaver Iv. Despite the final result, he rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Weaver Iv is now averaging an impressive 112.2 rushing yards per game. Backing up that air attack was Jacob Vazquez, who rushed for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Steele Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Thomas Donovan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Grossmont, throwing for 508 yards and seven touchdowns, while also punching in a rushing score. Donovan is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Amari Riley also helped out as he racked up 206 receiving yards.
Steele Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Grossmont, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steele Canyon will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mount Miguel at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. As for Grossmont, they will be playing at home against Helix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grossmont is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.3 points per game this season.
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