Santa Rosa gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Novato Hornets 35-9. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.

Daniel Mills
08/29/25 vs Novato | 2 |
11/08/24 @ Montgomery | 1 |
10/25/24 @ Maria Carrillo | 1 |
10/18/24 vs Ukiah | 1 |
10/04/24 vs Piner | 1 |
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Daniel Mills was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 109 yards and two TDs on only eight carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Novato still got an impressive performance from Christian Castro, who threw for 109 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 45 yards.
Coming up, Santa Rosa will host Petaluma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Novato, they will head out on the road to square off against Deer Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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