2008 Woodie Awards
EC improves its record to 4-0
Football: The team beats Mt. SAC and will next play Cerritos on Saturday
By: David Lopez
Issue date: 9/30/04 Section: Sports
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With another solid performance by the defense, EC shutdown Mount San Antonio 14-3, Saturday making the Warriors one of two teams still undefeated in conference play.
The victory improved the Warrior's season record to 4-0 while the Mounties lost their first game of the year.
Sophomore defensive back Steven Akarim ignited the defense in the second half when he picked off Mt. SAC's quarterbacks twice and returned them for a total of 48 yards.
EC's freshman defensive back Nate Ness also added to the win when he returned an interception for 34 yards.
"I love what coach Tom Nelson and his staff did; I thought we had a great package for this week," coach John Featherstone said. "We knew if they started throwing and didn't have great field position, that it would play right into our strength defensively."
The Warriors' defense allowed only three points against the high scoring Mt. SAC offense. The EC defense also recorded a sack and three interceptions that were taken back for a total of 82 yards.
"Our defense played a great football game," Featherstone said. "All week we've heard how great their defense is, but ours is pretty damn good too, and we proved tonight that we're every bit as good as Mt. SAC."
"This is one of the biggest wins we've had so far," freshman quarterback Don Poole said. "Our coach was saying if you're going to win one game this year, this is the game to win, and we did just that."
The Warriors will take their winning streak on the road Saturday when they face Cerritos College at 7 p.m. in Falcon Stadium.
EC plans to defend the Milk Can trophy, which the Warriors have possession of since they beat Cerritos 14-7 last year at Murdock Stadium. "Cerritos is a big rivalry for us," sophomore wide receiver Nick Haley said. "We're playing for our Milk Can trophy and coach Featherstone always gets pumped up for that, so we can't afford to take any steps back."
The Falcons are coming off a loss on the road by Pasadena City College 10-7, and plan on obtaining their second win of the season as they have lost three of their last four games.
The victory improved the Warrior's season record to 4-0 while the Mounties lost their first game of the year.
Sophomore defensive back Steven Akarim ignited the defense in the second half when he picked off Mt. SAC's quarterbacks twice and returned them for a total of 48 yards.
EC's freshman defensive back Nate Ness also added to the win when he returned an interception for 34 yards.
"I love what coach Tom Nelson and his staff did; I thought we had a great package for this week," coach John Featherstone said. "We knew if they started throwing and didn't have great field position, that it would play right into our strength defensively."
The Warriors' defense allowed only three points against the high scoring Mt. SAC offense. The EC defense also recorded a sack and three interceptions that were taken back for a total of 82 yards.
"Our defense played a great football game," Featherstone said. "All week we've heard how great their defense is, but ours is pretty damn good too, and we proved tonight that we're every bit as good as Mt. SAC."
"This is one of the biggest wins we've had so far," freshman quarterback Don Poole said. "Our coach was saying if you're going to win one game this year, this is the game to win, and we did just that."
The Warriors will take their winning streak on the road Saturday when they face Cerritos College at 7 p.m. in Falcon Stadium.
EC plans to defend the Milk Can trophy, which the Warriors have possession of since they beat Cerritos 14-7 last year at Murdock Stadium. "Cerritos is a big rivalry for us," sophomore wide receiver Nick Haley said. "We're playing for our Milk Can trophy and coach Featherstone always gets pumped up for that, so we can't afford to take any steps back."
The Falcons are coming off a loss on the road by Pasadena City College 10-7, and plan on obtaining their second win of the season as they have lost three of their last four games.