The Sonoma Valley Dragons will face off against the San Rafael Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sonoma Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Sonoma Valley was fully in charge, breezing past Piner 35-7 at home. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Prospectors are ranked 610th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cayden Waldrop was his usual excellent self, rushing for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 145 rushing yards dating back to last season. Hudson Giarritta made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, San Rafael beat Healdsburg 18-13 on Friday.
Sonoma Valley pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for San Rafael, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Sonoma Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for San Rafael, though, as they've been averaging only 82.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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