Hayward and Sonoma Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hayward had to settle for second. They were dealt a 49-12 defeat at the hands of the Sonoma Valley Dragons. Having soared to a lofty 47 points in the game before, the Farmers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sonoma Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hudson Giarritta led the charge by picking up 113 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Giarritta also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Dalan Lopata was another key passer, throwing for 212 yards and four touchdowns.
The loss snapped Hayward's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-5 record. As for Sonoma Valley, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Hayward does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Sonoma Valley has already played their next contest, a 36-27 victory against Salesian College Preparatory on the 23rd.
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