San Bernardino Valley College sophomore quarterback Armando Herrera came in reach of some more program records Saturday night. Herrera, a Redlands East Valley graduate, came away with one as he tossed three TD passes to tie the program’s career touchdown passes thrown record, and the Wolverines opened up American Mountain League play with an easy 49-7 win over Antelope Valley College. Honestly I didn’t know (about the records),” Herrera said. I’m just playing ball, that’s it. I’m having fun.” 


Herrera – who completed 18 of 35 passes for 269 yards with three TDs and two interceptions – has now thrown for 42 career touchdowns over the last two seasons, which ties him with Jamie Sander, who played for the Wolverines during the 1993-94 seasons. 

Two weeks ago, Herrera broke the record for most touchdowns in a game with seven and matched that record in last week’s win. He’s also within one TD of tying single-season record established by Daniel Epperson at 27, and came into Saturday’s game needing 377 yards to become the Wolverines’ all-time passer.

“(The career touchdowns record) is a pretty big deal to me,” Herrera said. “Making anything at Valley is pretty special thing. I couldn’t do it with my guys, my O-line, my receivers and my running backs. They all have a big impact on the team, and so does the defense.” 

Herrera received a lot of help from his teammates, as the Wolverines jumped out to a 21-0 early in the second quarter. Sophomore Running back Jeffrey Proctor ran for a season-high 173 yards and two TDs on 16 attempts and added a 90-yard kickoff return for a TD. His TD runs were from 2 and 46 yards. Omar Perkins ended up as Herrera’s top target, catching eight passes for 80 yards, while DeJuan Moon (72 yarder), Aaron Howard and Justin Lankford each hauled in a TD pass from Herrera. 


Defensively, the Wolverines forced five turnovers and held the Marauders (2-4, 0-1 AML) to 166 yards of offense. Tim Hunter recorded three interceptions, and Keion Guyton picked up a fumble and returned it 30 yards for a score. “Defense, the whole week, everybody was talking about putting up a zero,” Proctor said. “We didn’t put up a zero, but they were doing their thing. They were getting us back the ball, and that’s all coach really wants. Get us the ball back, and we’re going to put up the points.” 


Offensively, San Bernardino Valley College had opportunities to put up more points. The Wolverines turned the ball over on downs on three occasions when they had the ball inside the Marauders’ 30 in the first half, and Herrera threw an interception in the end zone. 
“I thought I could’ve done a better job of getting on the same page with the quarterback (in the first half),”

Wolverines coach Daniel Algattas said. “We probably would’ve had a better throwing percentage and probably would’ve done a little bit more in the first half.” 


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