Football Recap: Kerman Skates Past Hanford West with Ease

By Team Reports Sep 13, 2024, 1:38pm

Football Recap: Kerman Lions vs. Hanford West Huskies

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kerman). They claimed a resounding 62-0 win over the Hanford West Huskies at home. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three matches by 30 points or more so far this season.

Kerman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julien Velez led the charge by rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Torres, who threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kerman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Kerman's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Xavier Montalvo and Seth Myers.

Kerman pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hanford West, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Kerman will take on Dos Palos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hanford West, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Monache at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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