SAN MATEO - State No. 3 ranked College of San Mateo struck on quick long TD drives on its first two possessions en route to a 35-14 victory over visiting No. 17 Modesto JC Saturday afternoon.
Ezra Moleni rushed three yards and J'Wan Evans carried for nine yards for those early scores and a 14-0 lead. Evans later ran in from 19 yards out for a 21-7 Bulldogs advantage.
Quarterback Richie Watts was nearly perfect on the day, completing 18 of 20 passes for 291 yards, including an early fourth-quarter 16-yard TD pass to Colin Giffen to put San Mateo (3-0) in firm command at 28-7. Nate Sanchez ran 50 yards for the final Bulldogs score. Modesto fell to 1-2.
"We passed the ball efficiently, 90 per cent," said CSM coach Tim Tulloch, " and with no turnovers."
Linebacker Taniela Latu led the CSM defense with seven solo tackles, including a sack, plus a pass interception -- which he returned 15 yards. San Mateo totaled 473 yards to 309 for Modesto.
Moleni had 72 yards rushing and caught three passes for 38 yards. Sanchez had 70 yards on four carries and Evans 44 on 11 trips. Raymello Murphy caught three passes
for 71 yards and Jeremiah Patterson had three for 69.
--This was the third annual "Jum" Bowl, honoring Charles "Jum" Morris, the first president of Modesto JC, which opened in 1921, and later president of San Mateo JC (which is currently celebrating its Centennial year).
SCOREBOARD notes:
City College of San Francisco's national-leading 16-game winning streak was stopped by host Butte College, 35-14, on Saturday. The currently top-ranked and defending state champion Rams had not lost since a pre-Covid engagement with CSM, 45-31, in the 2019 Bay 6 League title deciding game – as the Bulldogs then went onto the state finals.
Since 2019, San Mateo has lost only to CCSF -- twice in 2021 (regular season title game and NorCal playoffs).
--CSM, in line to rise to top-ranking in Northern California, travels to American River College in Sacramento on Saturday (Sept. 24) at 1 p.m. San Mateo will host Butte on Oct. 1, in the last non-conference game.
The Bulldogs open Bay 6 play Oct. 15, hosting Laney, and will play at CCSF in the 2022 league finale on Nov. 12.
(College of San Mateo Athletics)
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NATIONAL DIVISION NON-LEAGUE GAMES
Butte 35, San Francisco 14
Fresno 42, American River 7
Laney 46, Siskiyous 25
Sacramento 27, Chabot 7
San Mateo 35, Modesto 14
Santa Rosa 10, Contra Costa 0
Sequoias 45, San Joaquin Delta 17
Shasta 20, Diablo Valley 9
Sierra 16, Reedley 10
AMERICAN DIVISION NON-LEAGUE GAMES
Cabrillo 48, Yuba 14
De Anza 29, San Jose 13
Feather River 40, Monterey Peninsula 22
Foothill 79, Gavilan 0
Merced 41, Los Medanos 34
Redwoods 41, West Hills 35 (OT)
Bye: Hartnell
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL DIVISION NON-LEAGUE GAMES
Cerritos 22, Allan Hancock 17
Fullerton 29 Canyons 24
Golden West 24, Bakersfield 14
Long Beach 31, Chaffey 28
Mt. San Antonio 63, San Bernardino Valley 18
Palomar 17, Southwestern 0
Riverside 34, Saddleback 3
San Diego Mesa 33, East Los Angeles 31 (2 OT)
Ventura 32, El Camino 13
AMERICAN DIVISION NON-LEAGUE GAMES
Antelope Valley 24, Victor Valley 7
Citrus 25, Desert 14
Compton 12, Santa Monica 0
Glendale 43, Los Angeles Pierce 7
Grossmont 31, Orange Coast 25
Los Angeles Valley 45, LA Southwest 32
Mt. San Jacinto 60, Moorpark 30
Pasadena 27, Santa Ana 17
Santa Barbara 37, West Los Angeles 20
