The Desert Pines Jaguars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Foothill Falcons at 6:00 p.m.
Desert Pines is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Las Vegas, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Desert Pines was ranked 21st). Desert Pines took a 31-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Las Vegas on Friday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Marcus Williams, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Te'O was in the mix as well, providing Desert Pines with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Foothill put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 34-7 victory over Clark. That looming 34-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.
Foothill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eugene Altobella III, who rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 43 receiving yards.
Desert Pines' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Foothill, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Desert Pines has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Foothill, though, as they've been averaging only 68.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Desert Pines against Foothill in their previous matchup back in September of 2022 as the squad secured a 40-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Foothill's Jacob Pedrano, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Desert Pines to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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