Foothill hasn't had much luck against Pleasant Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars will face off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Foothill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 45-6 win over Las Plumas. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 438th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Puffer
| 09/26/25 vs Lassen | 169.5 |
| 10/10/25 @ Shasta | 167.8 |
| 11/14/25 vs Las Plumas | 149.2 |
| 10/03/25 @ Corning | 139.2 |
| 11/07/25 vs Enterprise | 137.5 |
| + 6 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Foothill to victory, but perhaps none more so than John Puffer, who threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Puffer's passing game has become a key predictor of the Cougars' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-5 otherwise. Turner Knowles was Puffer's top target, picking up 22 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley waltzed into their game last Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 38-7 victory over the Wolves. The Vikings not only won last Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 22, 2024 (when they won 47-0).
Foothill better keep an eye on Jay Mojica. He was instrumental in Pleasant Valley's win, rushing for 78 yards and three scores on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Mojica has posted since back in September of 2024.
Pleasant Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Foothill, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Foothill couldn't quite get it done against Pleasant Valley in their previous matchup back in October as they fell 38-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Vikings' Titus Andrus, who rushed for 269 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 16.8 yards per carry. Now that the Cougars know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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