2008 Woodie Awards
Football team makes Verison bowl
By: David Scarpero
Issue date: 11/20/03 Section: Sports
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By the time the rain came in the third quarter, the football team was already dominating the Santa Ana Dons in Saturday's homecoming game at Murdock Stadium.
The Warriors thrashed Santa Ana, 48-12, following last week's disappointing 14-7 defeat at Saddleback which effectively squelched the team's playoff hopes.
The Warriors (7-3) are ranked No. 10 in the state and heading to a non-playoff bowl. EC takes on No. 9 Chaffey College (8-2), at Chaffey Saturday in Upland at 1 p.m. in the Verizon Southern California Bowl.
"We have only one plan: to win," coach John Featherstone said. "They have one of the top offenses in the state and we'll try to slow them down."
Featherstone said this game will be competitive.
"They just missed the playoffs and have an excellent quarterback," Featherstone said. "Hopefully, it won't become a shootout, but if it does, that's fine with us too."
Both EC and Chaffey have lost only to schools in the state championship playoffs. Chaffey lost to Saddleback and Grossmont, and the Warriors lost to Mt. SAC, Fullerton and Saddleback.
Warriors' offense clicks
Against Santa Anta (5-5), the Warriors completely dominated a decent team.
"We woke up on offense," Featherstone said. "We ran and threw the ball successfully, and the defense bent but didn't break. After a tough loss, the players were fired up and played a solid game."
The Warriors once again relied on Matt Engle's accurate right arm. Engle completed 18 of 25 attempts for 306 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.
EC got off to a fast start with Engle's 35-yard touchdown pass to LaFerrell Payne, the first of his three touchdown catches.
EC struck again on a 1-yard touchdown run by Craigston Robbins. After Santa Ana quarterback Cory Campbell answered with a touchdown pass, EC quickly scored again on Engle's 21-yard strike to Payne.
The Dons had a first down on the 1-yard line at the end of the half, but EC's defense turned them away to maintain a 22-6 halftime lead.
The Warriors thrashed Santa Ana, 48-12, following last week's disappointing 14-7 defeat at Saddleback which effectively squelched the team's playoff hopes.
The Warriors (7-3) are ranked No. 10 in the state and heading to a non-playoff bowl. EC takes on No. 9 Chaffey College (8-2), at Chaffey Saturday in Upland at 1 p.m. in the Verizon Southern California Bowl.
"We have only one plan: to win," coach John Featherstone said. "They have one of the top offenses in the state and we'll try to slow them down."
Featherstone said this game will be competitive.
"They just missed the playoffs and have an excellent quarterback," Featherstone said. "Hopefully, it won't become a shootout, but if it does, that's fine with us too."
Both EC and Chaffey have lost only to schools in the state championship playoffs. Chaffey lost to Saddleback and Grossmont, and the Warriors lost to Mt. SAC, Fullerton and Saddleback.
Warriors' offense clicks
Against Santa Anta (5-5), the Warriors completely dominated a decent team.
"We woke up on offense," Featherstone said. "We ran and threw the ball successfully, and the defense bent but didn't break. After a tough loss, the players were fired up and played a solid game."
The Warriors once again relied on Matt Engle's accurate right arm. Engle completed 18 of 25 attempts for 306 yards, four touchdowns and one interception.
EC got off to a fast start with Engle's 35-yard touchdown pass to LaFerrell Payne, the first of his three touchdown catches.
EC struck again on a 1-yard touchdown run by Craigston Robbins. After Santa Ana quarterback Cory Campbell answered with a touchdown pass, EC quickly scored again on Engle's 21-yard strike to Payne.
The Dons had a first down on the 1-yard line at the end of the half, but EC's defense turned them away to maintain a 22-6 halftime lead.