Van Nuys is 2-7 against Canoga Park since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wolves are taking a road trip to square off against the Hunters at 7:00 p.m. Van Nuys is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.6 points per game this season.
Van Nuys proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 26) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Sylmar 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since November 15, 2024.
Carlos Herrera
| 10/03/25 vs Sylmar | 4 |
| 11/15/24 vs Taft | 3 |
| 09/25/25 vs San Fernando | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Roybal | 2 |
| 10/18/24 vs Canoga Park | 2 |
Carlos Herrera had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 229 yards and four scores while picking up 12.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 134 yards and one TD. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. 110 of Herrera's passing yards were hauled in by Sean Palomino, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Van Nuys was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Canoga Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Reseda 37-0. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Hunters this season.
Van Nuys pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.5 points over those games. As for Canoga Park, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Van Nuys against Canoga Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-20 victory. In that contest, the Wolves amassed a halftime lead of 41-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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