Novato won the last time they faced Terra Linda, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Novato Hornets blew past the Terra Linda Trojans, posting a 37-7 victory at home. Considering the Hornets have won four matchups by more than 21 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for John Demartini, who rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. Those 212 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Alex Felchlin also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Novato was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Novato's defense made their presence known, laying out Joshua Milani. three times. In that department, Alvin De Leon was the leader with two sacks.
The win was the fifth in a row for Novato, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. As for Terra Linda, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Novato will square off against Sonoma Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sonoma Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Terra Linda, they will take on Healdsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Terra Linda is facing Healdsburg at the right time seeing as Healdsburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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