(Riverside, CA) The Mt. SAC Mounties (#3 South Seed), avenged their earlier season loss to host Riverside City College (#1 South Seed), defeating the Tigers, 35-14, in the Southern California Championship Game.  The win advances the Mounties into the 2014 CCCAA State Championship, where they will face powerhouse, San Francisco City College (11-1, #1 North Seed) on Saturday, December 13th, at 1:00 pm, here at Historic Hilmer Lodge Stadium.  

After a slow start, with 15 punts between the two teams in the first half (9 in the first quarter), the Mounties took control of the game.  Quarterback Justin Alo had touchdown passes to Derrick Macon and Treydonte Hill prior to the half.  Mt. SAC continued to control the game in the second half, scoring their 3rd touchdown on a 6 play, 66 yard drive that was capped off with a 8 yard pass from Alo to Macon,to increase the Mountie lead to 21-0.  

RCC roared back, scoring a late 3rd quarter and early 4th quarter touchdown on two solid drives, to put the score at 21-14.   

After the ensuing kick off return to the Mounties 30 yard line, on first down, running back, Omaris Tolbert eluded a number of Tigers to find the end zone with his incredible, momentum changing, 70 yard run.  

Mt. SAC put the game away with another strong offensive drive, capped off with a 14 yard touchdown run by Branden Wilson, increasing their lead to 35-14.  

The Mounties defense was led by linebackers Sitiveni Tamaivena (12 tackles, 2.5 sacks) and brother Suliasi Tamaivena (12 tackles and 2 sacks).

With this win, Head Football Coach, Bob Jastrab, captured his 6th CCCAA Southern California Championships in the last 8 seasons.    

Southern California Championship Honors

Justin Alo (Mt. SAC)- Most Valuable Player

Sitiveni Tamaivena (Mt. SAC) - Player of the Game

For more information please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909-274-4630.