The Sonoma Valley Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Novato Hornets at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sonoma Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Two weeks ago, Sonoma Valley strolled past San Rafael with points to spare, taking the game 40-21.
Cayden Waldrop
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Cayden Waldrop was his usual excellent self, rushing for 257 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colin Buckley, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sonoma Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Rafael only rushed for 17.
Sonoma Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out Lachlan Royston three times. Luis Botello was especially locked on to San Rafael's QB and sacked him 2.5 times.
Meanwhile, Novato earned a 28-19 win over Terra Linda on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
The win got Novato back to even at 3-3. As for Sonoma Valley, their record now sits at 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Sonoma Valley against Novato in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the squad 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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