If Jefferson was feeling good fresh off their 38-0 takedown of Reseda last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Democrats took a 42-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Van Nuys Wolves on Thursday.
Despite the loss, Jefferson still got an impressive performance from Joey Manning, who threw for 307 yards and five TDs while picking up 14.6 yards per attempt. 125 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jaden Davis, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even if they lost, Jefferson's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Akiel Miller was especially locked on to Van Nuys' QB and sacked him twice.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Van Nuys to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carlos Herrera, who rushed for 109 yards and one score, and also threw for 183 yards on only 16 passes. The Wolves' leading receiver Jeremy Moreno was Herrera's top target yet again, picking up 60 receiving yards, while also rushing for 58 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Van Nuys, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Van Nuys, they will face off against Roybal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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