Griffins’ sophomores in final chance to shine at OCC
- Updated: November 13, 2015
2015 GROSSMONT COLLEGE FOOTBALL
By Bill Dickens
© East County Sports.com
EL CAJON (11-13-15) — Games against Orange Coast College have produced some strange numbers when involving Grossmont College’s football team.
In the Griffins lop-sided onslaught Grossmont scored 63 unanswered points.
Last year’s rematch was a complete turnaround as Orange Coast pecked away for a 42-41 win at Roth-Mashin Field.
Grossmont College (3-6) snapped a 6-game losing streak when the Griffins edged Santa Ana 33-30 a week ago, setting up their final outing of the season against Orange Coast on Saturday (Nov. 14) in Costa Mesa at 1 p.m.
Orange Coast (6-3) pulled a nifty upset a week ago by knocking off previously unbeaten Golden West College with a touchdown in the final 18 seconds to claim a 17-14 victory.
The Griffins will look for an upset of their own when they visit Orange Coast. They will count on running backs THOMAS McDONALD (86-592, 5 TDs) and NEHEMIAH BROWN (41-252, 5 TDs). Quarterbacks MICHAEL CARRILLO (103-212, 1071, 6 TDs) and TOMMY PISTONE (69-140, 908, 8 TDs) will guide the Griffins aerial circus.
Eighteen Griffins have caught passes for the Griffs, including CHRISTIAN BROOKS (39-410, 1 TD) and SERGIO BAILEY (34-431, 3 TDs).
Linebacker NICK GALATIS, who ranks among the state leaders, has 91 tackles, 5 sacks, a pick six and a fumble recovery.
Flying below the radar is JORDAN ARNOLD, who 34 tackles, 5 sacks and a fumble recovery.
Griffin Graffiti: Grossmont wide receiver-kick return specialist PAUL GOODEN has been named a National Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. He returned 4 punts for 56 yards and caught 2 touchdown passes in the Griffins 33-30 victory over Santa Ana . . . Other Griffins nominated for Player of the Week honors include fullback THOMAS McDONALD, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries and caught one pass for 18 yards . . . Punter ALEX TEMPLETON, who ranks among the state’s top punters, averaged 271 yards on 6 kicks for a 42.5 average. . . Three of his boots landed inside the 20 and one was a touchback. . . Orange Coast leads the all-time series 15-8-1. . . The Pirates pilfered a win from the Griffins a year ago 42-41 after Grossmont annihilated OCC 77-19 a year before that.