Foothill is 8-2 against Villa Park since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Foothill Knights will look to defend their home court against the Villa Park Spartans at 5:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Foothill has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Villa Park will arrive with four straight victories.
Foothill suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a rough 69-25 loss at the hands of Esperanza. While losing is never fun, Foothill can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 698th, while Esperanza is ranked 33rd).
Despite the defeat, Foothill saw an underclassman step up: Elize McAveney scored 18 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Villa Park's game on Tuesday was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They managed a 49-45 win over Canyon.
Foothill has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Villa Park, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10.
Foothill came up short against Villa Park when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 47-38. Will Foothill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
