Gunslinging Griffins fall to Gauchos in shootout, 57-55

By Bill Dickens
Updated: October 29, 2016

Marcelluz Smith of Grossmont / photo by Michael Brunker

2016 GROSSMONT COLLEGE FOOTBALL

By Bill Dickens
© EastCountySports.com

EL CAJON (10-29-16) — Grossmont College succumbed 57-55 to the Saddleback Gauchos Saturday (Oct. 29) at Mashin-Roth Field despite the 5 touchdown passes completed by Griffins freshman quarterback BRAD CAGLE.

Grossmont’s Marquisse Smith (23) pursues a fumble against Saddleback. / photo by Michael Brunker

The Griffins had plenty of chances to win but miscues left and right short-circuited their bid for a victory.

“I felt good for the first game back,” said Cagle, who missed two games and a bye with a concussion. “I got hurt on the tenth play against Fullerton (lost by the Griffins 79-18). I was running backward looking for a receiver, but before I could throw the ball they took me down.”

Cagle recorded 27 completions of 53 attempts for 573 yards and 5 touchdowns against the Gauchos (7-1, 2-1 Southern Conference).

Griffins receiver ADRIAN TOLBERT put his gloves on and caught 5 passes for 103 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Gauchos.

Ironically Tolbert’s high school career at Castle Park focused on the Wing-T offense.

“It was really strange because I actually had 1000 yards receiving,” said Tolbert of his high school career. “But I’m so glad to be over here (at Grossmont). I adapt fast. I have no regrets for coming to Grossmont. The offense here is much more receiver-friendly.”

Grossmont sophomore GABE OILAR recovers a fumble against Saddleback on Saturday. / photo by Michael Brunker

For Grossmont the game started in disaster mode as the Griffins fumbled the opening kickoff at the 6-yard line, and that led to a Saddleback touchdown.

The Griffins (4-4, 0-3 SCFA) counterpunched in the first period after a fumble recovery by RODERICK WOODS to set the stage for an 11-yard TD pass from Cagle to Tolbert.

DOMINICK GRIMM booted a 40-yard field goal to give the Griffins a 10-8 lead by the close of the first quarter. He added a 31-yard field goal in the second quarter.

MARCELLUZ SMITH scored on a 44-yard touchdown pass from Cagle in the third quarter. JABRIL CLEWIS pulled in a 6-yard scoring toss from Cagle in the same quarter.

After that the Griffins, trailing 29-27, found themselves playing catch-up in the fourth quarter, where both team scored 4 touchdowns. The scoring never left up as 16 touchdown were registered between the two teams and two field goals.

KEITH FULTON scored twice in the minute and a half for Grossmont as the Griffins kept battling.

Grossmont’s JABRIL CLEWIS runs with the ball on Saturday. / photo by Michael Brunker

As explosive as this offensive exhibition turned out, Grossmont collected 4 fumble recoveries – by LANCE LEOTA, GABE OILAR and KURTIS BROOKS including the one by Woods.

IKEY POUMELE and QUANTARIUS BOONE smothered a sack apiece for the Griffs.

Saddleback vs. Grossmont at Grossmont 10/29/2016 at 1:00 PM
Saddleback 57	Grossmont 55

SCORING	1	2	3	4	FINAL
Saddleback	8	14	7	28	57
Grossmont	10	3	14	28	55

SCORING SUMMARY
1st Qtr

SC Edward Vander 4 run, Dalton James 2 pt conversion run 8 0

(drive: 2 plays, 4 yds)

GC Adrian Tolbert 11 pass from Brad Cagle, Dominick Grimm kick 8 7

(drive: 6 plays, 71 yds)

GC FG Dominick Grimm 40 yds 8 10

(drive: 13 plays, 61 yds)

2st Qtr

SC Deondre Moore 48 yd punt return, Aaron Ball kick 15 10

(drive: 1 play, 48 yds)

SC CJ Harris 77 yd pass from Nick Robinson, Dalton James kick 22 10

(drive: 4 plays, 83 yds)

GC FG Dominick Grimm 31 yds 22 13

(drive: 8 plays, 59 yds)

3rd Qtr

GC Jabril Clewis 6 yd pass from Brad Cagle, Dominick Grimm kick 22 20

(drive: 4 plays, 28 yds)

SC Deondre Moore 25 yd pass from Nick Robinson, Dalton James kick 29 20

(drive: 4 plays, 4 yds)

GC Marcelluz Smith 44 yd pass from Brad Cagle, Dominick Grimm kick 29 27

(drive: 9 plays, 71 yds)

4th Qtr

SC Sefo Mailingi 31 yd interception return, Aaron Ball kick 36 27

GC Adrian Tolbert 1 yd pass from Brad Cagle, Dominick Grimm kick 36 34

(drive: 11 plays, 70 yds)

SC Deondre Moore 49 yd pass from Nick Robinson, Aaron Ball kick 43 34

(drive: 3 plays, 75 yds)

GC Adrian Tolbert 4 yd pass from Brad Cagle, Dominick Grimm kick 43 41

(drive: 10 plays, 75 yds)

SC Colin Kentros 46 yd kickoff return, Aaron Ball kick 50 41

GC Keith Fulton 2 yd run, Dominick Grimm kick 50 48

(drive: 5 plays, 55 yds)

SC Jojo Binda 11 yd run, Aaron Ball kick 57 48

(drive: 5 plays, 23 yds)

GC Keith Fulton 1 yd run, Dominick Grimm kick 57 55

(drive: 3 plays, 61 yds)

SADDLEBACK	STATISTICS	GROSSMONT
15	FIRST DOWNS	24
0 15 0	Passing Rushing Penalty	0 24 0
0% (0 of 0)	THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY	0% (0 of 0)
0% (0 of 0)	FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY	0% (0 of 0)
325	TOTAL OFFENSE	613
38 8.6	Total Offensive Plays Average gain per play	87 7.0
203	NET YARDS PASSING	550
23-12 16.9 0-0 0	Completions-Attempts Net yards per pass play Sacked: Number-Yards Had intercepted	28-55 10.0 0-0 2
122	NET YARDS RUSHING	63
26 4.7	Rushing Attempts Average gain per rush	32 2.0
1-40	PUNTS: Number-Yards	2-68
40.0	Average	34.0
303	TOTAL RETURN YARDS	27
2-49 6-223 1-31	Punt Returns: Number-Yards Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards Interception Returns: Number-Yards	0 0 3-27 0 0
14-148	PENALTIES: Number-Yards	14-106
0-0	FUMBLES: Number-Lost	1-1
0 0	SACKS: Number-Yards	0 0
1-31	INTERCEPTIONS: Number-Yards	0 0
21:15	TIME OF POSSESSION	39:45

Saddleback

Grossmont

PASSING	C-A	YDS	LG	TD	INT
Nick Robinson	18-11	190	0	3	0
Edward Vander	5-1	13	0	0	0

PASSING	C-A	YDS	LG	TD	INT
Brad Cagle	28-55	550	54	5	2

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Edward Vander	15	76	5.1	4	1
Jojo Binda	3	25	8.3	11	1
Nick Robinson	5	14	2.8	0	0
Marvin Marshall	2	6	3.0	0	0
Vlad Dzhabiyev	1	1	1.0	0	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Keith Fulton	14	52	3.7	10	2
Nehemiah Brown	8	18	2.3	11	0
Marshall Faulk Jr	1	0	0.0	0	0
Brad Cagle	6	-6	-1.0	9	0

RECEIVING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
C.J. Harris	3	90	30.0	77	1
Deondre Moore	4	88	22.0	49	3
Chris Spiering	2	20	10.0	0	0
Edward Vander	1	5	5.0	5	0

RECEIVING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Sebastian Smith	6	136	22.7	38	0
Adrian Tolbert	5	103	20.6	54	3
Michael Ledesma	5	101	20.2	43	0
Jabril Clewis	8	101	12.6	6	1
Marcelluz Smith	1	34	34.0	34	1
Keith Fulton	1	12	12.0	12	0

KICKING	FG	LG	XP	PTS
Aaron Ball	0/1	0	5/5	5
Dalton James			2/2	2

KICKING	FG	LG	XP	PTS
Dominick Grimm	2/2	40	7/7	13

PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TB	IN 20
Chris Evagues	1	40	40.0	40	0	0

PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TB	IN 20
Blake Lester	2	68	34.0	39	0	0

KICKOFFS	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	OB

KICKOFFS	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	OB

KICKOFF RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	TD
Jojo Binda	3	103	34.3	0
Colin Kentros	1	46	46.0	1
Louie Thek	1	38	38.0	0
Vlad Dzhabiyev	1	36	36.0	0

KICKOFF RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Jabril Clewis	2	14	7.0	0	0
Keith Fulton	1	13	13.0	0	0

PUNT RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Deondre Moore	2	49	24.5	48	1

PUNT RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD

INTERCEPTION RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Sefo Mailangi	1	31	31.0	31	1

INTERCEPTION RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD

FUMBLES	NO	LOST

FUMBLES	NO	LOST
Brad Cagle	1	1

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
#	SADDLEBACK	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	SACKS-YDS	TFL-YDS	FF	FR-YDS	INT-YDS	BRUP	BLKS	QBH
34	Jonathan Hernandez	1	0	1	–	–		1-0	–
91	Sefo Mailangi	1	0	1	–	–		–	1-31
94	Chris Evagues				–	–		–	–	1
47	Jack Dexter				–	–		–	–	1
1	Edward Vander				–	–		–	–	1
TOTALS		25		25	–	–		1-0	1-31	3
#	GROSSMONT	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	SACKS-YDS	TFL-YDS	FF	FR-YDS	INT-YDS	BRUP	BLKS	QBH
93	Taetafe Tuia	4	0	4	–	–		–	–
44	Roderick Woods	3	0	3	–	–		1-0	–
7	Kurtis Brooks	2	0	2	–	–		1-7	–
43	Trey Schemke	2	0	2	–	–		–	–
81	Gabe Oilar	1	0	1	–	–		1-8	–
56	Lance Leota				–	–		1-4	–
TOTALS		33		33	–	–		4-19	–	7