Van Nuys is 0-9 against San Fernando since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Van Nuys Wolves will be staying on the road to face off against the San Fernando Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Van Nuys' defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so San Fernando's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Van Nuys came up short against Panorama and fell 27-20.
The losing side was boosted by Carlos Herrera, who threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, San Fernando took a blow against Kennedy on Friday, falling 62-20. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost four in a row.
Defeat or not, San Fernando got some senior leadership from Isaiah Castro and Aaron Celis. Castro picked up 160 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Celis rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown. Castro has become a key player for San Fernando: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Van Nuys' loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for San Fernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Van Nuys was dealt a bruising 48-0 loss at the hands of San Fernando in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of San Fernando's Melvin Pineda, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that Van Nuys knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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