Foothill hasn't had much luck against Bishop Gorman recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Foothill Falcons will venture away from home to take on the Bishop Gorman Gaels at 7:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Foothill is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Desert Pines, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Foothill was ranked 11th). Foothill never let Desert Pines onto the board and left with a 27-0 victory two weeks ago. The win was just business as usual for the Falcons, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Eugene Altobella III and Brennon Arthur were among the main playmakers for Foothill as the former gained 142 total yards and a touchdown and the latter 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.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman blew past Liberty, posting a 49-0 victory on the road. 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. Another player making a difference was Myles Norman, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Foothill pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Bishop Gorman, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Foothill was taken down by Bishop Gorman 75-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Thankfully for Foothill, Micah Alejado (who threw for 256 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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