The La Habra Highlanders will challenge the Foothill Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Habra is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
La Habra will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-point they dealt Laguna Hills on Friday. La Habra put the hurt on Laguna Hills with a sharp 28-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won five matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of La Habra's victory came down to the chemistry between DJ Mitchell and his top target Blake Rogers. Mitchell threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes while Rogers picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Foothill posted their closest win since August 19, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against El Dorado , sneaking past 34-31.
Nathan Gouvion was his usual excellent self, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 38 yards and a touchdown. He is becoming a predictor of Foothill's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Nico Mancini was another key player, picking up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.
La Habra pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Foothill, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. La Habra has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 272.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Foothill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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