Santa Rosa's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They received a blow as they fell 42-26 to the Piner Prospectors. That makes it the first time this season the Panthers have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Santa Rosa still got an impressive performance from Daniel Mills, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 62 receiving yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Santa Rosa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Piner to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaden Hernandez, who picked up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hernandez didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended four passes. Apollo Pereira also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Santa Rosa now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Piner, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Santa Rosa has already played their next matchup, a 51-8 loss against St. Vincent de Paul on the 11th. As for Piner, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 56-21 victory against Healdsburg on the 11th.
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