Alameda has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to square off against the Piedmont Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Alameda's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Alameda challenged Berkeley. in a bug-themed battle on Thursday. Alameda walked away with a 32-25 win over Berkeley. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alameda didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Aaliyah Soderlund led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself.
Meanwhile, Piedmont ended up a good deal behind Encinal on Thursday and lost 22-6. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alameda pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Piedmont, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Everything went Alameda's way against Piedmont in their previous matchup back in September, as Alameda made off with a 20-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alameda 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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