The St. Helena Saints will head out to face off against the Healdsburg Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
St. Helena is leaving town to face Healdsburg after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. St. Helena fell just short of Justin-Siena by a score of 20-17 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Healdsburg didn't have done well against Cloverdale recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Healdsburg strolled past Cloverdale with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Greyhounds as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Healdsburg's defense made their presence known, laying out Kyle Bernardi. five times. Nathaniel Rowland was especially locked on to Cloverdale's QB and sacked him twice. Rowland didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Everything came up roses for St. Helena against Healdsburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 62-27 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Healdsburg's Nova Perrill II, who threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. Helena still be able to contain Perrill II? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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