Piner has gone 8-0 against Healdsburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Piner Prospectors will host the Healdsburg Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. Piner will be strutting in after a win while Healdsburg will be coming in after a defeat.
Piner is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Santa Rosa with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-26. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Prospectors considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Piner's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Hernandez, who picked up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hernandez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending four passes. Another pass catcher making a difference was Apollo Pereira, who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Healdsburg's offense. They came up short against Novato on Friday, falling 22-0. The Greyhounds' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Piner's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Healdsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Piner strolled past Healdsburg in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 28-14. Will Piner repeat their success, or does Healdsburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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