Costa Mesa, Calif. – In a decisive performance on the road, Mt. SAC (8-0, 5-0) stormed past Orange Coast (1-7, 1-4) with a score of 62-3 at LeBard Stadium on Saturday, November 2, extending their undefeated record with another impressive win. The Mounties dominated both sides of the ball, overpowering the Pirates with a mighty offense and a suffocating defense.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Mounties wasted no time, taking control early with a series of explosive plays. The game's opening touchdown came just 14 seconds into the first quarter when Mt. SAC's Adrion Boyd returned the opening kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown, giving the team a quick 7-0 lead. Devin Miles added to the early momentum with a 21-yard touchdown run at the 10-minute mark, capping off a quick 70-yard drive.
By the end of the first quarter, Mt. SAC was firmly in control, leading 28-0 after scoring two more touchdowns. De'shon Thompson hauled in a 75-yard pass from quarterback Jack Benson, and Miles added his second rushing touchdown of the quarter, an 18-yard run, to make it 28-0.
The onslaught continued into the second quarter. Jayson Cortes punched in a 16-yard touchdown run early, and the Mounties capped off another efficient drive with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Noah Fuailetolo to Juwan Grant. At the half, Mt. SAC led 42-0.
The second half saw the Mounties maintain their momentum, despite making several substitutions. Cortes added another touchdown in the third quarter, a 1-yard plunge to push the lead to 48-0.
Orange Coast finally got on the board early in the fourth quarter with a 26-yard field goal from Calvin Kirchoff, cutting the deficit to 48-3. However, Mt. SAC responded with two more touchdowns to seal the win. Marco Gonzalez connected with Alonzo Brown for a 2-yard touchdown pass, and Michael Hulverson added a 9-yard touchdown to finish the game with a 62-3 final score.
BY THE NUMBERS:
395 – Total yards for Mt. SAC, outgaining Orange Coast 395-179.
188 – Net passing yards for Mt. SAC, led by Jack Benson's 113 yards on 4-of-4 passing.
207 – Net rushing yards for Mt. SAC, with Jayson Cortes (75 yards) and Devin Miles (72 yards) leading the way.
4 – Touchdowns scored by Devin Miles (2) and Jayson Cortes (2), leading a dominant ground attack.
3 – Sacks registered by Mt. SAC's defense, including a key sack by Bradly Harris and others by Julien Lopez and Tyson Toscan.
1 – Interception by Mt. SAC, with Rayshaun Manker making the pick.
50% - Third-down efficiency for Mt. SAC (4-of-8), compared to just 8% for Orange Coast (1-of-13).
129 – Total return yards for Mt. SAC, including an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Adrion Boyd.
62 – Total points scored by Mt. SAC, marking their highest point total of the season.
1 – Touchdown reception for Alonzo Brown, catching a 2-yard pass from Marco Gonzalez in the fourth quarter.
0 – Turnovers committed by Mt. SAC, while Orange Coast threw one interception.
4 – Extra points converted by Jacob Bonilla, along with 216 yards on 4 kickoff attempts (54-yard average).
UP NEXT:
The No. 1 ranked Mounties will host the No. 15 ranked Long Beach City (5-3, 4-1) on Saturday, November 9, in a highly anticipated conference matchup. Kickoff is set for 6:00 PM at Hilmer Lodge Stadium. In addition, we will be celebrating Veterans Appreciation Night, honoring our military members and their unwavering service to our country. We invite all fans to come out, cheer on the undefeated Mounties, and show your gratitude for those who have served to protect our freedom.
Check out the latest article from the 3C2A regarding the Mounties' No. 1 ranking in the latest football poll.
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