Spartans
| 10/03/25 @ Van Nuys | 46-49 |
| 09/25/25 vs Canoga Park | 48-24 |
| 09/19/25 @ Chatsworth | 29-15 |
| 09/12/25 vs Poly | 52-6 |
| 09/05/25 @ Chavez | 42-6 |
Sylmar dropped down to 4-2 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Van Nuys Wolves by a score of 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since September 6, 2024.
Despite the loss, Sylmar still got an impressive performance from Tim Tanner Jr, who threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 37 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Reyleo Reyes, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns.
As for Van Nuys, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.5 points over those games.
Carlos Herrera was his usual excellent self, 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 229 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Van Nuys' leading receiver Sean Palomino was Herrera's top target yet again, picking up 110 receiving yards and one touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sylmar will square off against rival Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Tanner Jr and Diego Montes. Meanwhile, Van Nuys is set to take on their familiar foe Canoga Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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