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| 10/02/25 - Away | 36-33 W |
| 10/04/24 - Home | 35-25 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 31-12 W |
| 10/27/22 - Home | 20-27 L |
| 10/29/21 - Home | 22-14 W |
| + 5 more games |
Foothill proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 24) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-33 win over the Mira Monte Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted against the Lions since November 3, 2017.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Foothill to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ismael Ramirez, who threw for 161 yards and three touchdowns. Andrew Trevino helped Ramirez out on the ground, rushing for 85 yards and one TD.
Foothill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cash McAfee.
When it comes to explaining why Mira Monte lost, don't look at Nathan Gonzales. Despite the final result, he rushed for 243 yards and four scores while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Gonzales' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 15th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Foothill's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points over those games. As for Mira Monte, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Foothill wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 33-32 loss against West on the 10th. As for Mira Monte, they have also already played their next contest, a 35-14 win against Golden Valley on the 10th.
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