Football Preview: Healdsburg Greyhounds vs. Piner Prospectors
Healdsburg is 0-8 against Piner since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Healdsburg Greyhounds will challenge the Piner Prospectors at 7:00 p.m.
Healdsburg's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Novato on Friday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 22-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Greyhounds were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Piner hadn't done well against Santa Rosa recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Piner took down Santa Rosa 42-26. The Prospectors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Piner to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaden Hernandez, who picked up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hernandez also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending four passes. Apollo Pereira was another key pass catcher, picking up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Healdsburg is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3. As for Piner, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Healdsburg lost to Piner on the road by a decisive 28-14 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Healdsburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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