Bishop Diego Stopped at the Goal Line In 31-28 Season Opening Loss to Foothill
The Cardinals Had Three Chances to Score Inside the Five Yard Line in the Final Minute, But Came Up Empty
Bishop Diego FB/LB Isaiah Kitt is swarmed by the Foothill defense. | Credit: Victor Bryant
Bishop Diego running back Gabe Villa took a toss from the one-yard line and barrelled towards the end zone with seven seconds on the clock, but was driven back inches short of the end zone by the Foothill defense as time expired.
The goal-line stand clinched a 31-28 victory for the visiting Knights and sent Bishop Diego to a heartbreaking defeat.
“I’d be in a much happier mood if we had gotten six more inches, but the reality is we moved the ball pretty well and I thought we were pretty balanced,” said Bishop Diego coach Tom Crawford. “I think the running backs did their job.
