The San Rafael Bulldogs will challenge the Novato Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
San Rafael is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Piner on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. San Rafael came up short against Piner, falling 42-20.
Despite the defeat, San Rafael saw an underclassman step up: Rio Johnson rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Novato has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were outmatched by Sonoma Valley on the road and fell 42-6. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
San Rafael's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Novato, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
San Rafael took their victory against Novato in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 42-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Novato's John Demartini, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will San Rafael still be able to contain Demartini? There's only one way to find out.
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