Knights make trek, return with win in 8-man debut

By Ramon Scott
Updated: August 29, 2015

EastCountySports.com staff report

WILDOMAR – Foothills Christian may have spent the summer getting acclimated to the nuances of eight-man football, but when the Knights’ season-opening game at Faith Baptist Academy, of Wildomar, got underway Friday night, it was like old times for the high-scoring FCHS offense.

A touchdown by DANIEL HOFFMAN got the Knights out to a quick lead, then following an interception and 20 yard return by ELI HALE, Hoffman scored his second early touchdown to give FCHS a 16-0 lead.

The Swordsmen were able to answer with a score, but the Knights came right back to answer. However, Faith Baptist put up a pair of scores to close the lead to 24-22.

The Knights scored again to make it 30-22.

Hoffman scored his third touchdown of the game to give Foothills a 36-22 lead. Hoffman was 8-for-14 passing for 92 yards and had 16 carries for 173 yards and three TDs.

After the Swordsmen closed again to 36-28, the Knights put up another score for a 44-28 margin.