Griffins can’t work comeback magic

By Ramon Scott
Updated: September 16, 2018

Grossmont's TANEZ DAVIS tries to tackle a Mt. San Jacinto player / DeeAnn Bradley

2018 COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL

MT. SAN JACINTO 42, GROSSMONT 35

EastCountySports.com staff report

SAN JACINTO – The Grossmont College Griffins scored on back-to-back touchdown drives to start the second half and erase a two-score deficit, but the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles regained the lead and held on for a 42-35 victory on Saturday afternoon.

Freshman JAKE SIEGFRIED passed for 327 yards and four touchdowns, nearly leading the Griffins to a comeback win after MSJC jumped out to a 20-7 halftime lead.

Grossmont amassed 539 yards of total offense, but that was less than the nearly 600 scrimmage yards put up by the Eagles.

A Mt. San Jacinto player jumps over a Grossmont defender on Saturday. / photo by DeeAnn Bradley

“It was a back-and-forth game that’s for sure,” Grossmont offensive lineman JAY WILLIAMS said. “We’d get a lead but we couldn’t hold them.

“There wasn’t much more than we could’ve done. Jake did more than expected and stepped up. We just keep getting better we produce more than what we did the week before.”

Early on, it was the Eagles with the edge.

Grossmont starting quarterback ANTHONY POSADA was knocked from the game after getting his knee twisted in a pile tackle on the Griffs’ first series.

The game remained scoreless until the Eagles got a touchdown with 4:34 left in the first quarter.

The Griffins tied the game with just over eight minutes to go in the second on a 49-yard drive.

Siegfried threw a 17-yard score to ROMERO-GOMEZ, giving Grossmont a 7-6. lead.

The Eagles scored a pair of touchdowns late in the second quarter, including a one-minute, 17-second drive that covered 98 yards and resulted in the score with just nine seconds left before halftime.

The Griffins’ defense put together their best moments early in the second half.

A pair of quick stops set Grossmont up to take the lead behind passes by Siegfried.

MATHEW LINTON caught a12-yard score to cap an 85-yard drive and RAHNYAE STEPHENS (Valhalla) hauled in a 36-yard scoring strike, giving Grossmont a 21-20 lead with 7:28 left in the third quarter.

The Eagles recovered a fumble and converted it into a score with one minute left in the third quarter to regain the lead by 7 following a two-point conversion pass.

But moments later, on the second play of the fourth quarter, Siegfried, a former Granite Hills Eagle, hooked up for a 48-yard touchdown with former West Hills player TAJ BROOMFIELD, tying the game at 28-all.

“The touchdown was just great vision by Jake,” Broomfield said. “He noticed that I had made safety to freeze up and hit me as soon as I got out of the break.

“Jake is a great QB and he showed his capabilities today.”

Mt. San Jacinto put together a 13-play, 75-yard drive on the next series to regain the lead.

Following an interception by MSJC, the Eagles went up by two touchdowns with a pair of nice gains by Semaj Wren, including a 32-yard TD run.

They hung in there pretty good

“The defense hung in there at times but had some big plays against them at bad times,” Grossmont head coach MIKE JORDAN said.

Grossmont got it back two more times, converting a final score with 25 seconds left in the game on a 6-yard rush by FABIAS SHIPMAN III, but the Eagles recovered the on-side kick.

It was a trial by necessity, of sorts, for Siegfried. He certainly had some green moments, but also displayed his typical poise, leadership, and maybe more importantly, that gun-slinger comeback mentality which he was known for in high school

“(Siegfried) made a few big mistakes but played pretty well in the second half,” Jordan said.

Grossmont running back JARIUS BURNETTE rushed for 104 yards on 13 carries.

“I love my O-line and every time I’m running to Jay’s side it’s 10-plus (yards),” said Burnette, who also caught a pass for 32 yards. “With the guys in the backfield we have, we can’t be stopped. jake started off sluggish but when

“Jake started off sluggish but when he believes in himself, he is a great QB. I see it all the time in practice.”

The Griffins averaged nearly seven yards-per-carry.

“J.B. was out there running as hard as he could,” Williams said. “We ran that ball well. Our offensive line is clicking and our receivers are catching, ”

WILTON CRAVENS had three receptions for 42 yards for the Griffs.

“We were a little shaken at what had happened (to Posada),” Cravens said. “We can always say that fewer turnovers would’ve won us the game, but I feel we played a good game.”

Grossmont College will travel to face Mesa College next Saturday.

“It’s going to be a good game,” Williams said. “Should be fun, I probably won’t be messaging with those guys over there this week.”

GROSSMONT vs. Mt. San Jacinto at San Jacinto, CA 9/15/2018 at 1 pm
Grossmont 35	Mt. San Jacinto 42

SCORING	1	2	3	4	FINAL
Grossmont (0-3)	0	7	14	14	35
Mt. San Jacinto (3-0)	6	14	8	14	42
San Jacinto, CA \| Carl Quandt Stadium

PRD	TIME	SCORING SUMMARY	GROSSMONT – MT. SAN JACINTO
1	04:34	Mt. San Jacinto – Semaj Wren 1 yd run. (Victor Carbajal kick failed). Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards in 3:41.	0 – 6
2	08:08	Grossmont – J. Romero-Gomez 17 yd pass from Jacob Siegfried. (Ethan Albertson kick is good). Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards in 3:38.	7 – 6
2	03:36	Mt. San Jacinto – Brett Virgil 86 yd run. (2pt conversion pass by James Phillips is good). Drive: 2 plays, 84 yards in 0:50.	7 – 14
2	00:09	Mt. San Jacinto – Brett Virgil 6 yd run. (Victor Carbajal kick failed). Drive: 7 plays, 98 yards in 1:17.	7 – 20
3	10:05	Grossmont – Mathew Linton 12 yd pass from Jacob Siegfried. (Ethan Albertson kick is good). Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards in 3:16.	14 – 20
3	07:28	Grossmont – R. Stephens 36 yd pass from Jacob Siegfried. (Ethan Albertson kick is good). Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards in 1:07.	21 – 20
3	01:01	Mt. San Jacinto – Semaj Wren 3 yd run. (2pt conversion pass by James Phillips is good). Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards in 2:02.	21 – 28
4	14:25	Grossmont – Taj Broomfield 48 yd pass from Jacob Siegfried. (Ethan Albertson kick is good). Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards in 1:28.	28 – 28
4	07:22	Mt. San Jacinto – Semaj Wren 1 yd run. (Victor Carbajal kick is good). Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards in 7:03.	28 – 35
4	04:04	Mt. San Jacinto – Semaj Wren 32 yd run. (Victor Carbajal kick is good). Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards in 2:41.	28 – 42
4	00:25	Grossmont – F. Shipman III 6 yd run. (Ethan Albertson kick is good). Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards in 2:02.	35 – 42

GROSSMONT	STATISTICS	MT. SAN JACINTO
30	FIRST DOWNS	21
14 12 4	Passing Rushing Penalty	14 7 0
42% (5 of 12)	THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY	41% (7 of 17)
0% (0 of 1)	FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY	67% (2 of 3)
539	TOTAL OFFENSE	591
81 6.7	Total Offensive Plays Average gain per play	78 7.6
334	NET YARDS PASSING	297
20-51 6.5 1-2 3	Completions-Attempts Net yards per pass play Sacked: Number-Yards Had intercepted	19-42 7.1 2-22 2
205	NET YARDS RUSHING	294
30 6.8	Rushing Attempts Average gain per rush	36 8.2
4-153	PUNTS: Number-Yards	5-194
38.3	Average	38.8
186	TOTAL RETURN YARDS	77
3-52 7-129 2-5	Punt Returns: Number-Yards Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards Interception Returns: Number-Yards	1-17 2-44 3-16
12-103	PENALTIES: Number-Yards	8-91
1-1	FUMBLES: Number-Lost	0-0
2-22	SACKS: Number-Yards	1-2
2-5	INTERCEPTIONS: Number-Yards	3-16
29:05	TIME OF POSSESSION	30:34

Grossmont

Mt. San Jacinto

PASSING	C-A	YDS	LG	TD	INT
Jacob Siegfried	19-50	327	48	4	3
Anthony Posada	1-1	7	7	0	0

PASSING	C-A	YDS	LG	TD	INT
Brett Virgil	18-41	294	59	0	2
Kory Graham	1-1	3	3	0	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Jarius Burnette	13	104	8.0	20	0
Christopher Boguille	7	47	6.7	13	0
Dallin Woodley	5	38	7.6	25	0
Jesus Romero-Gomez	1	13	13.0	13	0
Fabias Shipman III	1	6	6.0	6	1
Jacob Siegfried	3	-3	-1.0	12	0

RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Semaj Wren	17	193	11.4	96	4
Brett Virgil	12	105	8.8	86	2
Kory Graham	2	0	0.0	0	0
Corey Maddox	4	0	0.0	2	0
Nejon Burns	1	-4	-4.0	0	0

RECEIVING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Rahnyae Stephens	5	89	17.8	36	1
Taj Broomfield	1	48	48.0	48	1
Wilton Cravens	3	42	14.0	21	0
Jesus Romero-Gomez	2	35	17.5	18	1
Jarius Burnette	1	32	32.0	32	0
Mathew Linton	3	32	10.7	15	1
Jacob Rozar	1	22	22.0	22	0
Tanez Davis	1	15	15.0	15	0
Johnathan Summers	1	14	14.0	14	0
Jacob Siegfried	1	3	3.0	3	0
Fabias Shipman III	1	2	2.0	2	0

RECEIVING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
Micah Lowden	4	89	22.3	35
James Phillips	7	78	11.1	28
Eric Ellison	2	66	33.0	59
Semaj Wren	2	40	20.0	21
C.J. Sullivan	1	13	13.0	13
Darryl Estem	2	8	4.0	7
Bjorn Davis	1	3	3.0	3

KICKING	FG	LG	XP	PTS
Ethan Albertson			5/5	5

KICKING	XP	PTS
Brett Virgil	0/0	0
James Phillips	0/0	0
Victor Carbajal	2/4	2

PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TB	IN 20
Brock Ellis	3	109	36.3	42	1	0
Mathew Dunfee	1	44	44.0	44	0	1

PUNTING	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TB	IN 20
Brett Virgil	5	194	38.8	47	0	2

KICKOFFS	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
Ethan Albertson	5	313	62.6	3	0

KICKOFFS	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
Victor Carbajal	7	386	55.1	0	0

KICKOFF RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
Taj Broomfield	4	82	20.5	38
Donte Cretain	1	23	23.0	23
Christopher Boguille	1	17	17.0	17
Dachelle Johnson	1	7	7.0	7

KICKOFF RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
James Phillips	1	29	29.0	29	0
Eric Ellison	1	15	15.0	15	0

PUNT RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Andrew Lira	3	52	17.3	29	0

PUNT RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Eric Ellison	1	17	17.0	17	0

INTERCEPTION RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
Preston Piltoff	1	0	0.0	0	0
Derek Sutherland	1	5	5.0	5	0

INTERCEPTION RETURNS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG
Ryan Marty	1	6	6.0	6
Jaron Usher	1	2	2.0	2
Eric Serna	1	8	8.0	8

FUMBLES	NO	LOST
Jacob Siegfried	1	1

FUMBLES	NO	LOST

DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
#	GROSSMONT	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	SACKS-YDS	TFL-YDS	FF	FR-YDS	INT-YDS	BRUP	BLKS	QBH
14	Treaquan Jenkins	9	1	10	–	–		–	–
43	Blake Jarrell	3	2	5	–	0.5 – 2		–	–
45	Anthony Sola	3	1	4	–	0.5 – 1		–	–
9	Darian Williams	3	0	3	1 – 15	1 – 15		–	–
23	Andrew Lira	2	1	3	–	–		–	–
33	Peter Garcia	2	1	3	–	–		–	–
34	Dylan Helmholtz	2	1	3	–	–		–	–	1
37	Gregory Heyward	1	2	3	–	1 – 2		–	–
52	Kyree Woods	2	1	3	–	–		–	–
2	Preston Piltoff	2	0	2	–	–		–	1-0	3
5	Max Schwenke	2	0	2	1 – 7	1 – 7		–	–
17	Dachelle Johnson	0	2	2	–	0.5 – 2		–	–
41	Chris McDonough	1	1	2	–	–		–	–	1
6	Wilton Cravens	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
24	Brandon Scales Jr.	1	0	1	–	1 – 2		–	–
26	Derek Sutherland	1	0	1	–	–		–	1-5
40	Damontae Hill	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
46	D’Shea Wade	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
84	Tanez Davis	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
91	Maze Masoe	0	1	1	–	–		–	–
95	Mathew Fa’alele	0	1	1	–	–		–	–
97	Mathew Dunfee	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
99	Chris Veenstra	0	1	1	–	0.5 – 1		–	–
TOTALS		39	16	55	2 – 22	6 – 32		0-0	2-5	5
#	MT. SAN JACINTO	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	SACKS-YDS	TFL-YDS	FF	FR-YDS	INT-YDS	BRUP	BLKS	QBH
24	Franklin Shearer	5	3	8	–	–		–	–	1
1	Rodrick Ward	2	3	5	–	–		–	–	2
10	Nicolas Naranjo	3	1	4	–	–		–	–	2
22	Daylan McCoy	1	2	3	–	–		–	–
28	Nejon Burns	3	0	3	–	–		–	–
35	Khalil Jones	2	1	3	–	–		–	–
52	Travis Shippen	1	2	3	–	–		–	–
55	Clarence Clemons	3	0	3	–	–		–	–
58	Dallas Frederick	2	1	3	–	–		–	–
59	Ryan Marty	2	1	3	–	–		–	1-6
5	James Kelly	2	0	2	–	–		–	–
6	Kelley Coleman	1	1	2	–	–		–	–
43	Giovanni Valencia-Baxter	2	0	2	–	1 – 2		–	–
56	Samuel Suggs	2	0	2	–	–		–	–
77	Steven Agyemang	2	0	2	1 – 2	1 – 2		–	–
95	Eric Serna	0	2	2	–	–		–	1-8
2	Brett Virgil	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
4	C.J. Sullivan	0	1	1	–	–		–	–
7	Eric Ellison	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
21	Micah Lowden	0	1	1	–	–		–	–
23	Corey Maddox	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
25	Andrew Hampton	0	1	1	–	–		–	–
36	Xavier Thomas-Johnson	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
38	Austin Perez	0	1	1	–	–		–	–
39	Joshua Garcia	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
44	Darrick Jordan	0	1	1	–	–		–	–
48	Oscar Valenzuela	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
57	Connor Mazzotta	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
72	Julian Velardez	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
94	Terrance Williams	1	0	1	–	–		–	–
96	Macai Whitfield				–	–		1-0	–
84	Jaron Usher				–	–		–	1-2
26	DeJon Hopes				–	–		–	–	1
TOTALS		42	22	64	1 – 2	2 – 4		1-0	3-16	6