The Rio Americano Raiders will head out to face off against the Foothill Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rio Americano will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Bella Vista on Friday. Rio Americano walked away with a 34-23 victory over Bella Vista.
It was another big night for Arnez Campbell, who threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Foothill beat Fairfield 21-14 back in September. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Anthony Hood was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 35 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Izaiah Tua-Laird, who threw for 242 yards and a touchdown.
Foothill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as David Lewis, Kelton Johnson, and Hood picked up one apiece. Lewis also set a new season high mark in receiving yards with 166. Another thorn in Fairfield's side was Clifton Currie, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Rio Americano's record now sits at 2-4. As for Foothill, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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