After flying high against Archie Williams last Thursday, San Rafael came back down to earth. The San Rafael Bulldogs lost 42-20 to the Piner Prospectors on Friday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Prospectors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why San Rafael lost, don't look at Rio Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns.
Apollo Pereira was his usual excellent self, picking up 122 receiving yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 74 yards on only ten carries for Piner. Pereira didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
San Rafael's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Piner, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Rafael will square off against Novato at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Novato's defense has only allowed seven points per game this season, so San Rafael's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Piner, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Terra Linda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Piner's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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