El Dorado suffered their closest loss since November 25, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of the Foothill Knights by a score of 34-31. The Golden Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
El Dorado's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Thomas, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown. Thomas didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. El Dorado also got a significant boost from J.P. Murray, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
El Dorado wouldn't let Foothill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. El Dorado can thank Nate Larsen and Thomas for forcing both of them.
It was another big night for Nathan Gouvion, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 38 yards and a touchdown for Foothill. Gouvion 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). Another player making a difference was Nico Mancini, who picked up 84 receiving yards and a touchdown.
El Dorado has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Foothill, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
El Dorado has already played their next matchup, a 49-28 defeat against Huntington Beach on the 31st. As for Foothill, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 49-14 loss against La Habra on the 1st.
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