Foothill has gone 7-2 against Granada recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Falcons will head out to square off against the Matadors at 7:15 p.m. Foothill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.5 points per game this season.
Foothill took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Newark Memorial 51-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Falcons just coasted through the last quarter.
Amaree Hill had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 206 yards and two scores on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Max Shuga also helped with two touchdowns in total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Foothill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Preston Lee
| 10/03/25 vs Newark Memorial | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 09/05/25 @ Castro Valley | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Amador Valley | 2 |
Foothill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Schmitt and Preston Lee. Lee also made three total tackles, which is notable because Foothill is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise. Lee got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Granada was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were outmatched by San Ramon Valley and fell 49-13. The Matadors have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Foothill will need to focus on slowing down Ben Warner, one of several Granada players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 186 yards and a pair of TDs.
Foothill's record now sits at 4-2. As for Granada, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Foothill has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Granada, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 95.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Foothill was dealt a bruising 41-7 defeat at the hands of Granada in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
