The Foothill Falcons will challenge the Newark Memorial Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Foothill has given up an average of 27.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Foothill and Amador Valley have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Falcons came up short against the Dons, falling 49-25. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
Despite their loss, Foothill saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Max Shuga, who picked up 87 receiving yards and one touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Newark Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 25-6 to Alameda.
Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Newark Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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