After flying high against Monte Vista last Friday, Grossmont came back down to earth. The Grossmont Foothillers were outmatched by the Mount Miguel Matadors on the road and fell 63-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Foothillers of the 66-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Grossmont lost on Friday, don't look at Noah Walker. Despite the final result, he picked up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Grossmont also got a significant boost from Casey Cambell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Grossmont wouldn't let Mount Miguel keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Grossmont can thank Andrew Montano and Colton Burke for forcing both of them. Montano also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
It was another big night for Aj Stowers, who threw for 318 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown for Mount Miguel. Ezelle Buchanan was another key player, picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Grossmont's record is now 3-3. As for Mount Miguel, their record is now 5-1.
Grossmont has already played their next game, a 60-49 win against Steele Canyon on the 11th. As for Mount Miguel, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 48-35 victory against Helix on the 11th.
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