After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Immanuel, Selma was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Hanford West Huskies a 20-0 shutout. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bears just coasted through the last quarter.
Selma got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Hernandez out in front who rushed for 72 yards on only eight carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards.
Selma didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Irvin Prieto and Braden Francis. Francis is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Selma now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hanford West, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Selma will head out to square off against Sierra Pacific at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Hanford West, they will venture away from home to take on Exeter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Exeter's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so Hanford West's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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