Football Recap: Aidan Wirtz Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Tamalpais + How To Watch

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against American Canyon, Petaluma was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-25 win over the Tamalpais Red Tailed Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2024.

Aidan Wirtz

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/31/25 vs Tamalpais	171
09/06/24 vs Santa Rosa	118
08/29/25 @ Montgomery	85
09/19/25 vs Maria Carrillo	71
10/03/25 vs Justin-Siena	65

Petaluma's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aidan Wirtz, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Those 171 rushing yards gave Wirtz a new career-high. Brody Stevens also helped out as he racked up 132 rushing yards.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Petaluma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 485 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Petaluma didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mario Dassow, Stevens, and William Hale picked up one apiece. Stevens also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Petaluma is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.

Tamalpais' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cole Kramlich, who picked up 132 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Streeter Holt also helped out as he racked up 119 receiving yards.

Petaluma pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.0 points over those games. As for Tamalpais, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Petaluma is set to challenge their familiar foe Casa Grande at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Stevens and Ronan Curley. Meanwhile, Tamalpais will take on rival Napa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.