Two dominant backs in Dylan Souza and Andre Armendariz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Foothill Falcons will square off against the Dublin Gaels at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Foothill's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Granada last Friday. They had to suffer through a 28-0 loss at the hands of the Matadors. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Dublin was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out Granada 23-20.
Dublin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Christian Acuna, Aiden Li, and Tyler Gray picked up one apiece. Gray is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last seven games he's played.
Foothill's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Dublin, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Foothill has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dublin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Foothill came up short against Dublin when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 18-14. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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