Beach Bowl is rematch for Comets, Jaguars
- Updated: November 16, 2018
Southwestern and Palomar collided earlier this season. (photo by Hugh Cox)
2018 COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL
BEACH BOWL at DeVore Stadium
PALOMAR COMETS vs. SOUTHWESTERN JAGUARS
By Tom Saxe
Special to EastCountySports.com
SAN MARCOS (11-07-2018) – Palomar will attempt to avenge an early-season loss when they travel to Southwestern College’s DeVore Stadium on Saturday to square off against the Jaguars in the Beach Bowl.
Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.
“Once again, we’ve got our work cut out for us,” said Palomar coach Joe Early, whose team will be shooting to finish the 2018 season with a 7-4 record. “They stuck it to us at the beginning of the year, and they’re a good football team.
“Defensively, we have to limit the big play, and we’ve got to execute on offense.”
It will be the final game as a Comet for Connor Curry, who has been a big play quarterback for Palomar both passing and running the ball, despite a series of injuries.”
Devion Sneed moves in for the Comets as their starting running back, while linebacker Chris Calhoun has led Palomar defensively.
PROBABLE PALOMAR LINE-UPS
OFFENSE
Quarterback
Connor Curry (6-2, 200, Fr., Evangel Christian HS, Shreveport, LA / Ouachita Baptist University)
Running Back
DeVion Sneed (5-9, 208, Fr., Murieta Valley HS), Murrieta, CA
Fullback
Arnold Yoder (6-1, 260, So., Toledo HS, Toledo, WA / USMC)
Receivers
Mikel Barkley (5-11, 165, Fr., Temecula Great Oak HS)
Zack Morel (6-2, 193, So, Vista HS)
Malachi Russell (6-0, 160, Fr., El Camino HS)
Logan Gamble (6-6, 200, Fr., St. Anthony HS, Long Beach / Cal)
Bryce Walker (6-0, 180, So., Bartram Trail HS, Jacksonville, FL)
Slot Receivers
Devin Nilson (6-0, 187, So., Carlsbad HS)
Johnny Arzola (6-0, 195, So., Oceanside HS, Dixie State)
Johnny Armentrout (5-10, 175, Fr., El Camino HS)
Tight End
William Gonzalez (6-4, 230, Fr., Murrieta Valley HS)
Left Tackle
Quinton Maxwell (6-3, 340, Fr., King HS, Detroit, MI)
Left Guard
Josh Gastrellon (6-4, 300, Co., La Costa Canyon HS)
Center
Anthony Escalante (6-2, 240, Fr., Rancho Buena Vista HS)
Right Guard
Braydon Lindholm (6-6, 290, Fr., Moses Lake HS, Moses Lake, WA)
Right Tackle
Will Eoff (6-6, 290, Fr., Vista Murrieta HS)
DEFENSE
End
Mason Simeta (6-3, 240, Fr., Timberline HS, Lacey, WA)
End
Jordan Duson (6-1, 240, Fr., Oceanside HS)
-or-
Jayson Pace (6-3, 260, Fr., Temecula Chaparral HS)
Tackle
Koa Evalu-Robinson (6-3, 275, Fr., Lahainaluna HS, Maui, HI)
Tackle
Nick So’oto (6-2, 300, Fr., Parkway HS, Bossier, LA / Northeastern State)
Linebacker
Jonathon Segi (6-2, 205, Fr., Oceanside HS))
Linebacker
Chris Calhoun (6-1, 210, Fr. Mission Hills HS)
Cornerback
Jay Craft (5-11, 180, Fr., Cherry Creek HS, Cherry Creek, CO / Kansas State University)
Cornerback
Louie Flores (5-10, 180, Fr., Mission Hills HS)
Safety
Kaaian Lewis (5-9, 180, So., Hilo HS, Hilo, HI)
Safety
Josh Bernard (5-11, 205, So., Oceanside HS)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickoffs, PAT’s, FG’s)
Mark Meador (5-8, 147, Fr., Del Norte HS)
Punter
Jacob Stepanek (6-3, 205, Fr., Temescal Canyon HS, Lake Elsinore)
Holder
Jacob Stepanek
Long Snapper
Edwin Vorachack (5-10, 175, Fr., Escondido HS)
-or- Ryan McCowan (5-8, 170, Fr. Valley Center HS)
Kickoff Returners
Lamar Raboteau (5-8, 165, Fr., Mira Mesa HS)
Damon Wigand (5-10, 180, Fr., Mission Hills HS)
Punt Returners
Devin Nilson
Johnny Arzola
