The Van Nuys Wolves earned a 42-34 win over the Jefferson Democrats on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Van Nuys' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carlos Herrera, who rushed for 109 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 183 yards on only 16 passes. Abraham Ceja helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Van Nuys was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson only rushed for 50 rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why Jefferson lost, don't look at Joey Manning. Despite the final result, he threw for 307 yards and five TDs while picking up 14.6 yards per attempt. Jaden Davis also helped out as he racked up 125 receiving yards.
Van Nuys' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Nuys will square off against Roybal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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