ALA - West Foothills put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They slipped by the Peoria Panthers 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Guardians also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
ALA - West Foothills' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Amr Hassan and Zion Aguebor. Aguebor is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. JJ Brutus was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Peoria's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Cristian Carrillo, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and Javon Bell, who rushed for 120 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Carrillo a new career-high in rushing yards.
ALA - West Foothills' win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Peoria, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. ALA - West Foothills will challenge Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. ALA - West Foothills' defense has only allowed three points per game this season, so Heritage Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Peoria, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Northwest Christian, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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