Novato is 0-10 against Tamalpais since January of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Novato Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tamalpais Red Tailed Hawks at 3:15 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Novato is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Terra Linda, falling 6-1. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 1030th, while the Trojans are ranked 369th).
Meanwhile, Tamalpais and Terra Linda finished up their match with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. The outcome might've been different if Bridget Brat hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited her ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Tamalpais' goal came courtesy of Lauren Willard, who's now up to nine this season.
Tamalpais' draw makes their record 6-2-5 this season. As for Novato, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Novato suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Tamalpais in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Novato have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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