The Novato Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Healdsburg Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Saturday, Novato came up short against Archie Williams and fell 27-20.
Meanwhile, Healdsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against San Rafael, falling 56-21. That's two games in a row now that the Greyhounds have lost by exactly 35 points.
Novato will need to focus on slowing down Frank Rea, one of several Healdsburg players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 122 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Hayden Mariani was in the mix too, providing Healdsburg with two TDs.
Healdsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Novato, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Novato's way against Healdsburg in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Novato made off with a 22-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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