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Chargers’ ground attack too much for Chavez Jr.
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Nolan Herrera scored three touchdowns in the Manteca Chargers’ 45-7 over the Chavez Jr. Titans in Delta Youth Youth Football League varsity action Saturday at Sierra High.

Herrera (49 yards rushing) scored on runs of 2, 6 and 33 yards. Lucas Foster (96 yards passing) found Eli Ruiz with a 23-yard touchdown toss, Julian Baez (108 yards rushing) scored on a 45-yard touchdown run and Herrera returned an interception 45 yards for a score.

Baez and Ruiz made four stops apiece and Nolan Herrera (interception) three.

Junior varsity

Chargers 18, Jr. Titans 6

Manteca’s Jayden Suarez scored a pair of touchdowns.

Suarez (100 yards rushing) scored on runs of 31 and 60 yards. Marcus Pimental scored on a 61-yard run.

Pimental (interception), Sean Buckhout and Cameron Love posted four stops and Jesus Gomes (fumble recovery) and Philip Dean added three stops apiece.

Novice

Chargers 32, Jr. Titans 0

Manteca’s Luciano Banez-Malena had two carries and two touchdowns.

Banez-Malena scored on 3- and 10-yard runs, Kason Hendrix (77 yards rushing) scampered 69 yards for a touchdown, Giovanni Griffin scored from 4 yards out and Amari Reed pulled in an 8-yard scoring pass from Brayden Fiance.

Banez-Malena (forced fumble) made five stops, Hendrix three with Shayne Sutherland Jr., Abel Gregorio and David Del Hoyo all contributing to the defense.

Jr. Novice

Jr. Titans 43, Chargers 0

Manteca’s Kyro Denton posted five stops with three each for Aiden Barnes and Noe Medina.

Damian Salazar contributed to the defense.