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Sep 07 Final
Football
44
vs #23 Long Beach
21
Sep 14 Final
Football
36
at #8 Golden West
37
Sep 21 6:00 PM
Football
at El Camino
Sep 28 1:00 PM
Football
vs Palomar
Oct 05 1:00 PM
Football
vs Mt. San Jacinto
Homecoming
Oct 19 3:00 PM
Football
at Grossmont
Oct 26 TBA
Football
vs Southwestern
Nov 02 6:00 PM
Football
at Saddleback
$15 General Admission, $10 Seniors (60+) Children (6-12) Veterans (ID), Parking $5
Nov 09 1:00 PM
Football
vs San Diego Mesa
Nov 16 12:00 PM
Football
at Fullerton
$10 Regular Admission; $5 children 6-12, seniors 55+, FC students with ID
Nov 30 TBA
Football
at SCFA Playoffs
Dec 07 TBA
Football
at SCFA Playoffs
Dec 14 TBA
Football
at 3C2A State Championship
Sep 02 Final
Football
45
at Long Beach
40
Sep 09 Final
Football
40
vs Golden West
15
Sep 16 Final
Football
45
vs El Camino
6
Sep 23 Final
Football
45
at Palomar
44
Escondido High School
Sep 30 Final
Football
41
at Mt. San Jacinto
17
@The Stadium at Menifee
Oct 14 Final
Football
63
vs Grossmont
0
Oct 21 Final
Football
61
at Southwestern
0
Oct 28 Final
Football
39
vs Saddleback
0
Nov 04 Final
Football
38
at San Diego Mesa
13
Nov 11 Final
Football
16
vs Fullerton
17
Nov 25 Final
Football
51
at Mt. San Antonio
48
Southern California Regional Playoffs / Semifinals
Dec 02 Final
Football
45
at Ventura
26
SCFA Championship
Dec 09 Final
Football
24
vs San Mateo
21
3C2A State Championship
Photo by Bobby R. Hester
Photo by Bobby R. Hester

No. 7 Riverside Drops Second Straight, Falls to No. 5 Canyons

For the first time since 2018, the Riverside City College football team will have two losses etched in their overall record after suffering their second-consecutive defeat this past Saturday to No. 5 College of the Canyons.

It is the first time in the Tom Craft era, which has spanned for just over a decade, that the Tigers have lost back-to-back games.

It was a tight contest early on as both teams were gridlocked at seven-all entering into the second quarter despite an opening-drive pick-six from the Cougars. But by the opening whistle of the second quarter, it was all Canyons.

In the ensuing 30 minutes of play, the Cougars outscored Riverside 27-3. Three of Riverside's drives ended in interception and the other four in punts.  

Riverside was not effective on third down as they had a 43% efficiency rating (6-for-14) and only converted one of two fourth down attempts. They were held to just over five yards-per-play despite amassing just under 400 yards of total offense.

The quarterback play was split, but not entirely productive. Freshman Budd Bernie earned the nod under center for the fourth-straight week and produced season low marks going 11-for-22 with 86 yards and two interceptions. Freshman Jordan Barton came in and completed half of his attempts going 15-for-30 with 194 yards, two touchdowns and a pick.  Both of Barton's touchdowns came in the fourth quarter.

Sophomore Ricardo Chavez continued to do hi thing by converting his only attempt in the second qaurter. He knocked down a 36-yard field goal. It is the fourth-consecutive game where he has booted home at least three points. 

Freshman Lawrence Starks hauled in the first touchdown pass from Barton going for 15 yards, while freshman Marquise Ashley connected with him for a 16 yard grab.

While offense has come at a scarcity, Ashley continues to be a threat in the aerial attack. In all four games, he has caught at least two catches highlighted by his five catches against Canyons. Sophomore Jammal Houston was the top receiver with five catches for 68 yards. 

Freshman Dean Connors and sophomore Thomas Kinslow handled the bulk of the load in the backfield as they each carried the ball nine times. Connors found the end zone for the Tiger's first score on a four-yard tote. He has now found the zone in three of Riverside's four games.

Defensively, the woes continued. Riverside allowed nine yards-per-pass and 7.1 yards-per-play. They fell victim to a Canyons offense that produced a 483 yards and 41 points. It was the most points a Riverside defense has allowed since November of 2017.

Freshman Gage Summers led the team with six tackles, while sophomore Noa Purcell and Peter Lewis each tallied five. Freshman Demontti Peoples recorded one of three takeaways with an interception, while sophomore Alex Oyawale and sophomore Nathan Bolton each recovered a fumble. Freshman Ed Riley recovered one of the two fumbles.