Foothill came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Liberty Patriots, falling 50-30. The Falcons lost against the Patriots in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 42-0 score last time.
Ryder Dobbs
| 09/26/25 vs Liberty | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Legacy | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Mojave | 3 |
| 09/19/25 vs El Toro | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Despite the loss, Foothill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ryder Dobbs threw for 233 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 65 yards and one score. Dobbs is becoming a predictor of the Falcons' success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Braxton Bonnett was in the mix too, providing Foothill with two touchdowns.
Leading Liberty to victory were Ezra Sanelivi and Kellen Iwamuro. Sanelivi rushed for 78 yards and a pair of scores, while Iwamuro picked up 105 receiving yards and one TD.
Foothill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Liberty, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Foothill will face off against Basic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will be up against the Wolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Liberty, they are taking a road trip to square off against Faith Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots are facing the Crusaders at the right time seeing as the Crusaders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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