The Moorpark College football team continued to struggle Saturday evening, remaining winless (0-7, 0-3 Northern Conference) after a crushing 63-28 loss at home to the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs.
Both offenses appeared in sync at the start of the game, with each scoring on their first two drives.
The Bulldogs (7-1, 3-1 Northern Conference) took a 14-7 first-quarter lead thanks to a touchdown catch by receiver Ryan Bullock and a one-yard scoring rush by running back Chris Richards.
Raider receiver Justin Bradley accounted for his team’s lone touchdown of the first quarter with a 24-yard touchdown reception.
Raider receiver Evan Yabu tied the game with a 13-yard touchdown catch to begin the second quarter, but Allan Hancock College used a pair of Jesus Diaz nine-yard touchdown runs and a fourth-down hold inside its own five-yard line to take a 28-14 lead.
Following a Jonathon Mesa six-yard touchdown rush for the Raiders, the Bulldogs extended their lead late in the second quarter.
With just 13 seconds remaining in the first half, receiver Mathew Simms scrambled into the end zone to give Allan Hancock College a 14-point advantage.
Then, a bad snap caused quarterback Ian Shultis to fumble, leading to an Aaron Michaels touchdown recovery and a 42-21 halftime lead for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs continued to plow the Raiders after the break, forcing another turnover on downs to begin the half and extending their lead to 28 on Diaz’s third touchdown run of the night.
Under pressure all night, Shultis threw an interception on the ensuing drive, resulting in another Bulldog touchdown by Christopher Carlson.
Bradley’s 14-yard touchdown catch finally halted the 28-point Bulldog streak, making the score 56-28 at the end of the third.
The Bulldog defense continued to flex its muscles in the game’s final quarter, holding the Raiders scoreless. Diaz’s fourth touchdown run of the game gave the Bulldogs a season-high 63 points, and sent the Raiders to a second consecutive blowout loss.
Raider linebacker Jerome Rollins does not believe that his team will undergo a winless season but instead will find a win soon.
“When you lose game after game like this it can be very unsettling,” said Rollins. “It’s frustrating but it won’t be long before we get our win.”
The Raiders hope to end their losing ways when they take on Pasadena City College on Halloween night.
