Foothill is on a three-game streak of home wins, while West Valley is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Foothill Cougars will take on the West Valley Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Foothill is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than West Valley in California (Foothill is ranked 281st, while West Valley is ranked 729th).
Last Thursday, Foothill was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Shasta. Foothill has not had much luck with Shasta recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their loss, Foothill saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Van Warren, who scored 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Tyler Zanhiser was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Foothill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
West Valley posted their biggest victory since December 9, 2023 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 59-38 margin over Anderson. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory West Valley has posted against Anderson since January 9, 2020.
Foothill has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for West Valley, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Everything came up roses for Foothill against West Valley in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 81-38 victory. With Foothill ahead 48-16 at the half, the match was all but over already.
