The San Leandro Pirates will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Dougherty Valley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
San Leandro is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell 21-14 to Redwood on Saturday. The Pirates' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it eight in a row dating back to last season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nathaniel "Alex" Brunson, who picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
San Leandro wouldn't let Redwood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. San Leandro can thank Lemaj Roach and Lamarr Williams for forcing both of them. Williams also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles.
Meanwhile, Dougherty Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 15-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northgate.
San Leandro didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Dougherty Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. Does San Leandro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dougherty Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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