Football Preview: Novato Hornets vs. Rancho Cotate Cougars
The Novato Hornets will square off against the Rancho Cotate Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Novato's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three contests, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Novato is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Vacaville on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Novato had to suffer through a 46-0 loss at the hands of Vacaville. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rancho Cotate). They blew past Terra Linda, posting a 48-20 victory at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted since September 21, 2023.
Novato's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Rancho Cotate, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10-1.
Novato came up short against Rancho Cotate in their previous meeting back in September, falling 18-12. Can Novato avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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