Hayward has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Castro Valley Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Hayward finally turned things around against Arroyo on Wednesday. They walked away with a 24-16 win over the Dons.
Meanwhile, Castro Valley won against San Leandro on Thursday with 20 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Castro Valley came out on top against Mt. Eden by a score of 20-12. The victory was familiar territory for the Trojans who have now won three matches in a row.
Castro Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Naomi Chew out in front who picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 49 yards.
Castro Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Arabella Pey and Gabrielle Rogge.
Hayward's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Castro Valley, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Hayward lost to Castro Valley at home by a decisive 26-12 margin when the teams last played back in September. Will Hayward have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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