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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