The matchup between Foothill and West on Friday hardly resembled the 20-7 effort from their previous meeting. The Trojans and the Vikings were almost perfectly matched up, but the Trojans suffered a 33-32 loss. Despite 59 more yards than the Vikings, the Trojans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Martin Velasquez and Andrew Trevino certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Velasquez rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns, while Trevino rushed for 141 yards and one TD.
Even if they lost, Foothill's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Anthony Perez.
Solomon Harris produced another solid performance rushing for 155 yards and three scores on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 125 yards and one TD for West. Harris is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 104 every time he's taken the field this season. West's leading receiver Jamarr Price was Harris' top target yet again, picking up 75 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Foothill's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for West, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Foothill wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 36-0 win against Del Oro on the 17th. As for West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-26 loss against Tehachapi on the 17th.
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