Red Bluff entered their matchup against Foothill on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Red Bluff Spartans fell just short of the Foothill Cougars by a score of 29-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 17-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Red Bluff's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayden Leaf, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 123 yards and a touchdown. Zach Shaver was another key rusher, rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Even though they lost, Red Bluff was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Foothill only rushed for 63.
A big part of Foothill's victory came down to the chemistry between Jude Thompson and his top target Carson Anderson. Thompson threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes while Anderson picked up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Anderson was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 61 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Red Bluff and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for Foothill, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Red Bluff has already played their next contest, a 41-7 victory against Enterprise on the 25th. As for Foothill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 35-7 loss against Pleasant Valley on the 25th.
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