Sherman Oaks CES's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 13.6 points allowed on Friday. The Sherman Oaks CES Knights blew past the Southlands Christian Eagles, posting a 48-18 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Daniel Truong, who rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Another reason for the win was Sherman Oaks CES's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by David Aneyan and Nicholas Fuss, who racked up four sacks between them. Fuss has been hot recently, having also posted two or more sacks the last four times he's played.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sherman Oaks CES was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 412 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
The win for Sherman Oaks CES keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. As for Southlands Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sherman Oaks CES will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Discovery on October 18th. Sherman Oaks CES is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 45.6 points per game this season. As for Southlands Christian, they will challenge Hillcrest Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Hillcrest Christian has won three straight at home, while Southlands Christian won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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