Bishop Gorman is 4-0 against Foothill since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Bishop Gorman Gaels will be playing at home against the Foothill Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bishop Gorman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Liberty, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Bishop Gorman was ranked first). Bishop Gorman took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over Liberty. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Gaels this season.
Bishop Gorman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maika Eugenio led the charge by throwing for 129 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score. Myles Norman was another key rusher, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Foothill put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 27-0 victory over Desert Pines at home. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by exactly 27 points.
Foothill had a senior duo take command as Eugene Altobella III gained 142 total yards and a touchdown and Brennon Arthur threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns. Altobella III showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards.
The win made it two in a row for Bishop Gorman and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Foothill, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Bishop Gorman against Foothill when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 75-0 win. Will Bishop Gorman repeat their success, or does Foothill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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