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2005 Community College Football Log

Grossmont rushing toward conference title

EL CAJON, Oct. 20, 2005 -- Grossmont College’s football team raced to its 24^th consecutive Foothill Conference victory by pummeling visiting College of the Desert by a 65-7 score on Oct. 15. At 5-0 in conference play and 6-1 overall, the Griffins appear in firm control of securing their third consecutive conference championship.

Mt. San Jacinto and Chaffey both rank next in the standings with 3-1 in conference records. COD dropped to 3-2 in conference play, 4-3 overall.

Grossmont, which racked up 537 total yards in defeating the Roadrunners, led 38-7 at halftime and added 27 uncontested points in the second half. Reilly Murphy scored twice on short runs and Jeremiah Mareko caught two touchdown passes to lead the Griffins, who also received rushing touchdowns from Derrell Hutsona, Sean Tuiofu and Dupree Flenoid, one receiving score from Chris Johnson, a pair of field goals by Jared Ballman and one upright-splitter by Bret Haase.

Murphy finished the game with 244 passing yards and two touchdowns while Blake Sutton threw one scoring pass in second-half action.

Hutsona led the Grossmont ground game that totaled 230 rushing yards with 108 yards on 13 carries. The Griffins are averaging more than 450 yards in total offense per game.

For the season, Grossmont has outscored its six opponents 280-145.

The Griffins defense limited the Roadrunners to 223 yards in total offense. Terry Mixon keyed Grossmont defenders with two interceptions while Adam Cooper and Timoteo Mauga each recorded one pick in the contest for the victors.

Grossmont next hosts Victor Valley (1-4, 2-5) on Saturday, Oct. 22. Kick-off is 1 p.m. Victor Valley is coming off a 24-22 loss at Southwestern (2-3, 3-4) on Oct. 15.

Hutsona has rushed for 497 yards and four touchdowns in six games while teammate Kevin Smith has 380 rushing yards and four touchdowns in five games. Murphy has thrown for 1,564 yards and 11 scores in seven games while Sutton has contributed 308 passing yards and five touchdowns in three games. Michael Omar leads Griffins receivers with 24 catches for 447 yards and three scores. Johnson (231 receiving yards) and Mario Brunker (243 receiving yards) have also caught three touchdowns.

Ballman ranks first in the conference with 42 kicking points. Hutsona, who has scored six touchdowns this season, leads the conference with 1,064 all-purpose yards.

Mixon keys the Grossmont defense with four interceptions while Cooper has made three picks and Lee Paleafei has two interceptions to this credit.

The Griffins, whose only loss this season was 32-22 to College of the Canyons on Sept. 10, also own wins against Mt. San Antonio (21-17), Mt. San Jacinto (83-35), Southwestern (31-6), San Bernardino (20-17) and Chaffey (38-31).

Grossmont ranks first in the conference in passing offense (267.4 yards per game) and total offense (455.9 yards per game) and fifth in total defense (359.0 yards per game).

Foothill Conference standings: Grossmont (5-0, 6-1), Mt. San Jacinto (3-1, 5-1), Chaffey (3-1, 3-3), College of the Desert (3-2, 4-3), Southwestern (2-3, 3-4), San Bernardino (1-3, 2-4), Victor Valley (1-4, 2-5), Antelope Valley (0-4, 0-6).

Jaguars have surpassed win total of last season

CHULA VISTA, Oct. 20, 2005 -- The Southwestern College football team enters its bye week with a chance to recuperate and reflect on the 2005 season before gearing up for its final three games of the season.

The Jaguars are 3-4 overall, 2-3 in Foothill Conference play.

Southwestern has already won one more game than it did all last season but has seen a pair of potential victories slip through its grasp this season — the difference in a winning record at this point of the season.

The Jaguars visit San Diego Mesa on Oct. 29 at 1 p.m., followed by games against Mt. San Jacinto (at home on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m.) and at San Bernardino on Nov. 12 at 1 p.m.

San Diego Mesa enters Saturday’s game at Mt. San Jacinto with a 2-2 conference record, 3-2 overall. Mt. San Jacinto is 3-1 in conference play, 5-1 overall. San Bernardino is 1-3 in conference play, 2-4 overall.

Grossmont tops the conference with an undefeated 5-0 record. The Griffins, who have won 24 consecutive conference games, are in search of their third straight conference championship.

Southwestern defeated visiting Victor Valley, 24-22, on Oct. 15 to right itself after suffering a 27-14 overtime loss at College of the Desert the previous week.

The Jaguars have been competitive this season. There is no question about that after having been narrowly outscored 104-102 in five conference games and 152-150 in seven games overall.

Quarterback Brett Milke tossed a pair of scoring passes — 32 yards to Tyrone Hilton and 11 yards to Kevin Pike (Hilltop) — while Travis Crawford (Chula Vista) returned one of his two interceptions in the game 89 yards for a touchdown. Carlos SantaMaria (Chula Vista) also had two interceptions in the game.

Southwestern recovered from an early 10-0 deficit with 21 consecutive points to lead 21-7 entering the final quarter. However, Victor Valley staged a late rally, closing to within 21-16 before Ryan Bowling (San Pasqual) kicked a 25-yard field goal to give the hosts some much-needed breathing room. Victor Valley closed out scoring with a short touchdown run but failed on the two-point conversion in an attempt to tie the game.

The Jaguars know all about overtime after Crawford returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown with nine seconds left to force the extra period against College of the Desert, only to have the host Roadrunners score twice, including once on an interception, to win the overtime period 13-0.

In that game, Bloom caught a 17-yard scoring pass from Milke to give SWC an early 7-0 lead. Milke passed for 172 yards in the game while Richardson rushed for 103 yards.

Statistical leaders

Larry Richardson (Chula Vista) leads SWC with 459 rushing yards in five games, followed by Michael Byrd (366 yards) and Roderick McPeak (110 yards). In the passing department, Milke has passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns in two games. Robert Riggs (Southwest) has thrown for 832 yards and eight touchdowns in five games. Antuan Bloom has made 30 catches for 386 yards and three touchdowns, followed by Pike with 16 catches for 191 yards and two scores. Tyrone Hilton has 10 receptions for 160 yards and one touchdown while Jonathan Alvarado has 13 catches for 152 yards.

Bowling has made eight of 11 field goal tries this season to rank second in the conference with 38 kicking points.

Richardson ranks second in the conference with an average of 168.2 all-purpose yards per game. Punter Martin House is second in the conference with an average of 38.3 yards per kick.

Defensively, Crawford has four interceptions in six games while SantaMaria and Adrian Crabb (Hilltop) each have two picks to their credit this season.

Southwestern ranks fifth in passing offense (174.4 yards per game) and eighth in rushing offense (117.6 yards per game). Defensively, the Jaguars rank third against the rush (149.3 yards per game) and fifth against the pass (172.9 yards per game). As a team, SWC ranks fourth in team defense and seventh in team offense.

Foothill Conference standings: Grossmont (5-0, 6-1), Mt. San Jacinto (3-1, 5-1), Chaffey (3-1, 3-3), College of the Desert (3-2, 4-3), Southwestern (2-3, 3-4), San Bernardino (1-3, 2-4), Victor Valley (1-4, 2-5), Antelope Valley (0-4, 0-6).

Southwestern Jaguars 2005 Football Log

Sept. 3: Southwestern 39, Glendale 36

Sept. 10: East Los Angeles 12, Southwestern 9

Sept. 17: Southwestern 43, Antelope Valley 7

Sept. 24: Grossmont 31, Southwestern 6

Oct. 1: Chaffey 17, Southwestern 15

Oct. 8: College of the Desert 27, Southwestern 14 (overtime)

Oct. 15: Southwestern 24, Victor Valley 22

Oct. 29: Southwestern at San Diego Mesa, 1 p.m.

Nov. 5: Mt. San Jacinto at Southwestern, 1 p.m.

Nov. 12: Southwestern at San Bernardino, 1 p.m.

2005 Community College Report:

Jaguars score last-second 39-36 win at Glendale

GLENDALE, Sept. 3, 2005 -- Ryan Bowling (San Pasqual) kicked a 40-yard field goal with 3.9 seconds left to lift Southwestern to a thrilling 39-36 come-from-behind victory at Glendale in a non-conference game on Saturday. Robert Riggs (Southwest) completed 17 of 23 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns to put the Jaguars in position to grab the season-opening victory.

Southwestern will host East Los Angeles at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, in its home opener.

After struggling last season with a 2-8 record, the Jaguars’ returning players are looking to improve their record. Mike Pompa, who led Southwestern to two consecutive bowl appearances, returns as head coach after retiring due to an illness four years ago. Pompa said sophomore leadership will be a key factor to the team’s success in 2005.

Sophomore offensive impact players include Riggs, running back Michael Byrd (Asheville, N.C.), offensive lineman Russ Foster (Bonita Vista) and wide receiver Antuan Bloom (Miami Northwestern). Byrd and Bloom each had one touchdown reception in the win against Glendale.

Sophomore defensive impact players include linebackers Tony Koone (Asheville, N.C.) and Carlos Santamaria (Chula Vista), defensive back Desmond Benson (San Diego) and defensive linemen O.G. Nwagbuo (Mt. Miguel) and Mundrae Clifton (Mira Mesa).

Freshmen offensive impact players include running back Larry Richardson (Chula Vista), wide receiver Kevin Pike (Hilltop) and offensive lineman Julian Mendez (Marian Catholic). Richardson (70-yard punt return) and Pike both scored touchdowns in the season opener.

Freshmen defensive impact players include defensive linemen Clarence Richardson (Chula Vista) and A.J. Colbert (Newark, N.J.) and defensive back Travis Crawford (Chula Vista).

Southwestern College 2005 Schedule

September

3: Southwestern 39, Glendale 36

10: East Los Angeles at Southwestern, 5 p.m.

17: Antelope Valley at Southwestern, 5 p.m.

24: Southwestern at Grossmont, 3 p.m.

October

1: Chaffey at Southwestern, 5 p.m.

8: Southwestern at College of the Desert, 7 p.m.

15: Victor Valley at Southwestern, 1 p.m.

22: Bye.

29: Southwestern at San Diego Mesa, 1 p.m.

November

5: Mt. San Jacinto at Southwestern, 1 p.m.

12: Southwestern at San Bernardino, 1 p.m.