Foothill is 7-2 against El Dorado since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Foothill Knights will face off against the El Dorado Golden Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
Foothill is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Huntington Beach on Friday. Foothill took a hard 43-29 fall against Huntington Beach.
Despite their loss, Foothill saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nathan Gouvion, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 91 yards, was perhaps the best of all. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 50 yards. Nico Mancini also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for El Dorado, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Laguna Hills 27-25. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Hawks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
El Dorado's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Coulter led the charge by throwing for 164 yards and three touchdowns. El Dorado is 3-1 when Coulter posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
El Dorado didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Grant Thomas and Blake Vinson. The dominant performance also gave Thomas a new career-high in rushing yards.
Foothill has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for El Dorado, their record is now 3-5.
Foothill might still be hurting after the 41-19 defeat they got from El Dorado in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Foothill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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