Las Plumas and Foothill squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Las Plumas had to settle for second. They were dealt a 45-6 defeat at the hands of the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 43 points in the game before, the Thunderbirds couldn't push the score so high this time.
Foothill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from John Puffer, who threw for 305 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt, and also punched in one score on the ground. Those 305 passing yards gave Puffer a new career-high. Turner Knowles was Puffer's top target, picking up 22 receiving yards.
Las Plumas' loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Foothill, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Las Plumas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Foothill, they are taking a road trip to challenge Pleasant Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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