Foothill posted their closest win since August 19, 2023 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 34-31 victory over the El Dorado Golden Hawks. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 41-19 win the Golden Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Nathan Gouvion continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 38 yards and a touchdown. Foothill is 3-1 when Gouvion posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Foothill also got help from Nico Mancini, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
Several Golden Hawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players 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. Another player making a difference was J.P. Murray, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Foothill now has a winning record of 5-4. As for El Dorado, they have 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.
Foothill has already played their next match, a 49-14 defeat against La Habra on the 1st. As for El Dorado, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-28 loss against Huntington Beach on the 31st.
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