Eight Vaqs named to All-APC
SBCC sophomores-Oscar Medina, Lamont Dupree and Jakharie Murphy have
been named to the first-team All-American Pacific Conference football team.
Medina, the Vaqueros leading receiver with 50 catches for 649 yards and 2
TDs, made the offensive first team while Dupree and Murphy were defensive
choices. Medina filled in at quarterback after John Uribe was hurt in the
sixth game, completing [...]
Thousand-yard feast goes to East L.A.
There were plenty of fireworks from both teams Saturday night at La Playa Stadium, but the City College offense failed to launch in the overtime period and fell to East L.A., 46-52.
Pedro Velasquez led the Huskies, throwing for 587 yards on 35-57 passing with six touchdowns and two interceptions.
“Their quarterback did a heck of a [...]
SBCC enters finale in offensive groove
After scoring 12 touchdowns in the first six games, SBCC erupted for a dozen TDs in the last two weeks, including six in last Saturday’s 41-24 triumph at Los Angeles Valley.
The Vaqueros (3-6, 2-4) hope to continue their offensive fireworks in Saturday’s football season finale against East L.A. (4-5, 4-2). Kickoff is set for 6 [...]
Carter leads Vaquero offense to victory at L.A. Valley
The Santa Barbara City College football team had an offensive surge on Saturday, beating host L.A. Valley 41-24.
The Vaqueros (3-6, 2-6) rushed for 245 yards on 37 carries as a team. Sophomore Tristan Carter score on touchdown runs of 48 and four yards, finishing with 138 yards on just 13 carries.
Cale Carson was poised in [...]
Carson’s efforts foiled in 42-40 SBCC shoot out
There were lots of treats in Saturday afternoon’s Halloween football bash between SBCC and West L.A. in Culver City but the Vaqueros were foiled in the final minute when a potential game-tying 2-point PAT pass was ruled incomplete.
After recovering an onside kick, the Wildcats (2-6, 1-4) ran out the clock for a 42-40 American Pacific [...]
Wabby accounts for 5 TDs, Vaqs lose 46-14
The L.A. Pierce Brahmas’ aerial explosion at La Playa Stadium Saturday night grounded the SBCC football team, which was defeated 46-14.
Matt Wabby led the Brahmas with 393 yards on 18-30 passing and three touchdowns, using a no-huddle offense and lots of air time. He also rushed for two scores.
“They’re one heck of a football team,” [...]
SBCC defense takes on L.A. Pierce offense
Something’s got to give on Saturday night when L.A. Pierce brings its high-scoring offense to La Playa Stadium for a 6 p.m. football game against SBCC and its No. 2-ranked defense.
“They’re a dangerous offense,” said Vaquero coach Craig Moropoulos. “We have to take care of the ball and keep them from making big plays.”
Pierce (4-2, [...]
Vaquero loss extra painful
Santa Barbara City College’s 16-13 loss to visiting Santa Monica on Saturday hurt in more ways than one.
SBCC quarterback John Uribe dislocated his left elbow at the end of this 17-yard run.
The pain started when starting quarterback John Uribe suffered a dislocated elbow at the end of a 17-yard scramble early in the second quarter, likely ending his season. [...]
SBCC returns from bye week with purpose
When SBCC opens a two-game football homestand against Santa Monica on Saturday at 6 p.m., coach Craig Moropoulos hopes to see something special.
“We need to be more efficient in special teams,” said Moropoulos, whose team had a bye last week. “We really focused on that this week. Covering kickoffs and punts, kick returns, punting, field [...]
Uribe, SBCC defense make good combination
LOS ANGELES — Quarterback John Uribe turned in his best collegiate performance on Saturday night and SBCC’s defense put the clamps on L.A. Southwest in a 28-3 football victory at Cougar Stadium.
The three points were the lowest allowed by a Vaquero defense in 79 games. Santa Barbara (2-3, 1-1) got its first win in the [...]