Foresthill has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to take on the Mesa Verde Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Foresthill nor Mesa Verde posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Foresthill is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Sacramento Adventist just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Capitals, falling 26-6. While losing is never fun, the Wildfires can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 392nd, while the Capitals are ranked 189th).
Meanwhile, a victory for Mesa Verde just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 43-12 loss at the hands of Casa Roble. The Mavericks have struggled against the Rams recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Foresthill's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10. As for Mesa Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Everything came up roses for Foresthill against Mesa Verde in their previous meeting back in September, as the team secured a 27-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Foresthill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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