San Fernando was the 48-0 winner over Van Nuys when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The San Fernando Tigers took a 36-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Van Nuys Wolves. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jay Arana, who picked up 270 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Aaron Celis, who threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns.
San Fernando wouldn't let Van Nuys keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. San Fernando can thank Bryce Robinson and Brandon Warner for forcing both of them.
Van Nuys got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlos Herrera out in front who threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Herrera has posted since back in October of 2023. Marlon Figueroa was another key player, gaining 141 total yards and two touchdowns.
San Fernando now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Van Nuys, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
San Fernando will head out to challenge Sylmar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sylmar will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something San Fernando surely won't give up without a fight. As for Van Nuys, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Reseda at 7:00 p.m. Reseda is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Van Nuys will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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