Sang Lee
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS-- The Glendale Community College football team
lost for the second week in a row, dropping a 40-14 decision to College
of the Canyons in a Western State Conference nondivision game.
Penalties and crucial turnovers riddled the Vaqueros (1-2) throughout
the game. GCC commited eight penalties for 65 yards and three turnovers.
The Vaqueros managed only 137 yards of total offense compared to the
Cougars' 436.
Steve Smith led Canyons (3-0) rushing with 133 yards in 15 carries and
two touchdowns, and quarterback David Parker went 11 of 14 with 219 yards
passing and two touchdowns.
Leading the Vaqueros' attack was quarterback Joe Kroells who was nine
of 15 on the night with 72 yards and a touchdown and interception. His
favorite target, Steve Carballo, had four receptions for 42 yards
including a 27-yard touchdown strike from Kroells. Jamel Applewhite was
the Vaqueros' leading ground gainer with 57 yards in 18 carries.
GCC drew first blood when a Parker pass was intercepted by Michael
Holmes and brought back for a score. On its next possesion, the Vaqueros
orchestrated a four-play 37-yard drive which ended in a Kroells-Carballo
connection.
The Cougars retaliated on the ensuing drive as they marched down the
field 68 yards in 11 plays. After Cougar, John Harrison's one-yard
plunge, the Vaqueros led 14-7. "We knew we could play with these guys,"
GCC Coach John Cicuto said.
But soon, the Vaqueros allowed 33 unanswered points over the next
three quarters.
"(The Cougars are) too good. They are probably the best team in our
conference. Their defense is real strong. We hung in there but we still
have to improve," Cicuto said.
College of the Canyons 40, GCC 14
GCC*14*0*0*0-14
Canyons*7*7*26*0-40
First Quarter
GCC-Holmes 50 interception return (Santoro kick) 12:09
GCC-Carballo 27 from Kroells (Santoro kick) 8:15
Canyons-Harrison 1 run (Garagliano kick) 3:44
Second Quarter
Canyons-Smith 6 run (Garagliano kick) 5:51
Third Quarter
Canyons-Smith 18 run (kick blocked) 12:09
Canyons-Chaney 24 pass from Parker (pass failed) 10:17
Canyons-d' Autremont 28 pass from Parker (Garagliano kick) 4:58
Canyons-Parker 21 run (Garagliano kick) 0:13
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING: GCC- Applewhite 18-57, Santoro 1-4, Carballo 1-(-2), Valencia 1-(-2), Kroells 6-(-7). Canyons- Smith 15-133, 2 TD (6, 18 yards). Parker
4-23, 1 TD (21 yards). Stokes 1-12. Kelso 5-11. Harrison 2-2, 1 TD (1
yard). Winn 3-(-17).
PASSING: GCC- Kroells 9-15-1 72 yards, 1 TD (27 yards). Santoro 2-3 15
yards. Canyons-Parker 11-14 219 yards 2 TDs (24, 28 yards). Winn 5-10-2
53 yards.
RECEIVING: GCC- Carballo 4-42, 1 TD (27 yards). Sims 2-15. Gomez 1-9.
Myers 1-8. Oliva 1-5. Baird 1-5. Bautista 1-3. Canyons-d'Autremont 6-98,
1 TD (28 yards). Chesnut 2-19. Chaney 2-59, 1 TD (35 yards). Stanley
2-34. Gomez 1-37. Pinky 1-10. Steele 1-8. Parker 1-7.
PUNTING: GCC-Santoro 9-339 (37.7). Canyons-Daily 5-204 (40.8).
FUMBLE RECOVERIES: GCC- Taylor. Canyons-Brandon, Gomez.
INTERCEPTIONS:GCC- Holmes. Howard. Canyons-Murphy.
