It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sonoma Valley had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Hayward Farmers, posting a 49-12 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Dragons, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sonoma Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hudson Giarritta, who picked up 113 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Giarritta also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Another signal caller making a difference was Dalan Lopata, who threw for 212 yards and four touchdowns.
Sonoma Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Giarritta and Connor Cooper. Sonoma Valley got some further help from Luis Botello: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Sonoma Valley's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.3 points. As for Hayward, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Sonoma Valley has already played their next match, a 36-27 win against Salesian College Preparatory on the 23rd. Hayward does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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