Long Beach totals 530 yards of offense in 44-27 season-opening win over Moorpark
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moorpark (0-1) | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Long Beach (1-0) | 14 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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Moorpark (0-1) | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Long Beach (1-0) | 14 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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Moorpark (0-1) | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Long Beach (1-0) | 14 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
Game Statistics | Moorpark | Long Beach |
---|---|---|
Passing Yards | 130 | 277 |
Rushing Yards | 217 | 253 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of Poss. | 28:47 | 31:13 |
Long Beach
Game Statistics | Moorpark | Long Beach |
---|---|---|
Passing Yards | 130 | 277 |
Rushing Yards | 217 | 253 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of Poss. | 28:47 | 31:13 |
Moorpark
Game Statistics | Moorpark | Long Beach |
---|---|---|
Passing Yards | 130 | 277 |
Rushing Yards | 217 | 253 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of Poss. | 28:47 | 31:13 |
Sophomore quarterback Brock Dale (Lakewood HS) threw for 277
yards and three touchdowns while the Vikings' running game was just
as effective with 253 yards on the ground in a 44-27 Long Beach
City College win over visiting Moorpark College on Saturday in both
teams' season-opener at LBCC's Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Dale, starting in place in quarterback Kenny Potter (San Pedro
HS), was efficient in the victory as he completed his first 12
passes. He needed just four plays to help get the Vikings on the
board.
After a big 49-yard reception by sophomore De'Quan Hampton
(Dominguez HS), freshman Darren Johnson (Cabrillo HS) ran in from
17 yards out to give Long Beach a quick 7-0 lead at the 13:28 mark
in the first.
With the score tied at 7-7, Dale orchestrated an 11-play, 83-yard
drive to put the Vikings back out in front. Dale connected with
Hampton three times during the drive, including a 33-yard catch for
a first down that got the Vikings down to the Moorpark five-yard
line. Three plays later, Dale hit freshman Raul Torres (San Pedro
HS) for a one-yard touchdown and LBCC was up 14-7 with 5:47 to go
in the first quarter.
Long Beach extended its lead after Dale and Hampton hooked up
again, this time for a 10-yard TD to give the Vikings a 21-7
advantage at the 12:52 mark in the second.
Moorpark then rallied for a pair of unanswered touchdown to tie
the game. Raekeal Beasley broke free for a 46-yard TD run and
Raider quarterback Zach LaBar snuck in from one yard out to tie the
game just before halftime.
But in the second half, the Vikings' defense finally clamped down
while the offense continued to roll. Led by an impressive pass-rush
from freshmen Josh Allen (West Torrance HS) and Jason Fao (Poly
HS), Long Beach allowed just six second-half points. Its lone
mistake was a 60-yard touchdown run by Dontavious Grace late in the
third quarter.
Allen and Fao continued to applied continuous pressure on LaBar
and combined for 19 tackles and three sacks on the night. The LBCC
defense also broke up six passes.
LBCC got a 57-yard punt return for a touchdown by freshman Anterio
Bateman (Serra HS) to get things going early in the second half.
Dale tossed a 34-yard TD to sophomore Michael Whitt (San Pedro HS)
in the third, freshman Alfredo Solis (Paramount HS) nailed a
38-yard field goal, and Johnson added his second rushing TD from
one-yard out to close out the scoring for the Vikings.
Dale closed his night completing 19 of 30 passes while Hampton led
all receivers with eight catches for 98 yards. On the ground, LBCC
had three rush for 60+ yards. Johnson led with 11 carries for 72
yards while Bateman was 11 for 62 and freshman Royce Moore (St.
John Bosco) ran 11 times for 60 yards.
For Moorpark (0-1), LaBar threw for 130 yards on 15 of 31 passing.
Thanks to his 60-yard TD, Grace led Moorpark on the ground with 73
yards. On defense, James Allen was everywhere totaling 14 tackles
and a sack.
With tonight's win, Long Beach (1-0) snapped a three-game losing
streak on opening day. The Vikings will look to keep its momentum
going next Saturday (Sep 13) when it hosts Palomar College in a 6
pm non-conference game.