Foothill - Game Notes
The Foothill game marks the end of non-league play for 2005. Next week Serra League play begins as the Eagles play host to Loyola at Saddleback College.
Foothill competes in the Sea View League (SVL). The Eagles won two SVL Championships (1996 and 1997) and have posted an all-time record of 32-12 against teams from the SVL dating back to 1990.
With the win over Fountain Valley the Eagles are 19-3 in their past 22 non-league games at Saddleback College dating back to 1996 and 45-10-1 (.813) all-time.
This is the third game between Santa Margarita and the Foothill Knights and their second meeting at Northrup Field at Tustin High School. Last Year, Santa Margarita used solid efforts on offense, defense and special teams to build a 24-0 lead before coasting to a convincing 38-12 win over the Foothill Knights before 4,000 fans on Homecoming. In 1992, Santa Margarita’s season came to a crushing end as the upset minded Foothill Knights used 190 yards rushing and three touchdowns from QB Steve Wielandt to post an exciting 35-28 win over the visiting Eagles in Round 2 of the CIF-SS Division IV Playoffs before a capacity crowd at Tustin High School. Seniors Chris Tiernan (15 carries for 154 yards and one TD and 10 tackles), and Sean O’Brien (14 of 30 for 171 yards and three Tds) led the Eagle effort.
The Knights are 2-2 on the season after a 45-21 win over El Modena in Week 4. They are led by sixth-year coach Doug Case who is 36-38-2 (.487) at Foothill.
This week the Eagles are ranked 3rd in CIF-SS Division I, 5th in Orange County by The Orange County Register, 8thin Southern California by the Los AngelesTimes and 13th in California per CalHi Sports
Eagle – Knight History (Series tied 1-1)
1992 (Week 12) Foothill 35, EAGLES 28 @ Tustin High School
2004 (Week 5) EAGLES 38, Foothill 12 @ Saddleback College
Situational Record – Foothill Game
Varsity Game No. and All-Time Record: 196 137-55-3
(.710)
Road Game No. and All-Time Record: 96 64-31 (.673)
Week 5 Record: 11-5 (.688)
Record vs. Foothill: 1-1 (2005 is 3rd Mtg)
Record vs. Orange County Schools: 76-36-1 (.677)
Record vs. Sea View League Teams: 32-12 (.727)
Record at Northrup Field (Tustin High): 4-2 (.667)
Record as a Division I team: 43-26-2 (.620)
By Adrian Peters
Sports Information Director
