Football Recap: Santa Clara Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Joseph Manueli
By Team Reports
Oct 30, 2024, 12:25pm
Football Recap: Santa Clara Bruins vs. Fremont Firebirds
Santa Clara had lost five straight headed into Friday's game, but Joseph Manueli didn't let it get to five. The Santa Clara Bruins snuck past the Fremont Firebirds with a 27-21 victory on Friday thanks in part to Manueli, who rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Those 216 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Santa Clara's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Fremont, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Santa Clara wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 47-21 victory against Homestead on the 25th. As for Fremont, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-7 loss against South San Francisco on the 25th.
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