In a thrilling matchup between Foothill and Butte on December 7, 2024, Butte emerged victorious with a final score of 33-27. The game took place in Oroville, CA, at the John B. Cowan Stadium.
Butte started off strong with Lane Garner kicking a 26-yard field goal in the first quarter, followed by a 42-yard touchdown pass from Marcus Beamon to Elias Counihan in the second quarter. Foothill responded with a 3-yard touchdown run by Jordan Fuentes, but Butte extended their lead with a 56-yard touchdown pass from Beamon to Brandon Smith.
The third quarter saw Foothill's Epoki Fakaosi returning an interception for a 61-yard touchdown, closing the gap. But Butte maintained their lead with a 36-yard field goal by Garner. In the fourth quarter, Butte's Niall Raby scored a 13-yard touchdown run, followed by a 4-yard touchdown run by Beamon. Foothill fought back with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Macedo to Blake Chase, but Butte secured the win with Beamon's touchdown run and held off Foothill's late rally.
Overall, Butte had a strong offensive performance with Beamon leading the way with 240 passing yards and two touchdown passes. Foothill put up a good fight, but Butte's defense proved to be too much to overcome.
With this victory, Butte improved their record to 10-1, while Foothill fell to 7-4.
Defensive MVP: Epoki Fakaosi - Foothill
Offensive MVP: Marcus Beamon - Butte
Player of the Game: Zach Valcarcel - Butte
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