Griffins one point short of West L.A.

By Ramon Scott
Updated: October 15, 2025

Myles Norman, of Grossmont, takes a hit from West L.A. / P.J. Panebianco

2025 SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL

WEST L.A. 14, GROSSMONT 13

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EL CAJON (10/11/2025) — The Grossmont College Griffins dropped a tough one in their American Pacific League opener on Saturday afternoon, falling 14–13 to visiting West Los Angeles College at Mashin-Roth Field.

Grossmont (4–2 overall, 0–1 American Pacific) entered the matchup following a strong non-conference run but couldn’t overcome the Wildcats’ heavy ball-control approach and key defensive stops.

West L.A. held the ball for more than 40 minutes and intercepted Grossmont quarterback Melvin Spicer IV twice, though the Griffins’ offense still managed 383 total yards.

Spicer finished with 297 passing yards and two touchdowns, maintaining his position among the SCFA’s statistical leaders. He found Devin Caminong for a 31-yard scoring strike in the first quarter to tie the game, but both defenses took control from there.

In the fourth quarter, West L.A. mounted a 19-play, 86-yard drive that ended with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Jackson Dadich to Andrew Washington, giving the Wildcats a 14–7 lead.

Grossmont responded late when Spicer connected with Ayden Billups on a 10-yard touchdown with 1:45 left. The Griffins went for two and the win but came up short, settling for a one-point defeat.

The Grossmont defense continued to perform well, totaling four sacks and 11 tackles for loss, with Ajani Hicks, Rashad Scott, Yasir Blair, and Bruce Leonard each recording a sack.

Myles Norman led all Griffins receivers with 78 yards.

The setback came in the first conference game of the season for head coach Mason Mitchell, now in his second year guiding the program’s turnaround. The Griffins will travel to L.A. Pierce next week to continue league play.

Southwestern Stays Perfect, Tops Palomar 38–24

SAN MARCOS (10/9/25) — Southwestern College continued its unbeaten start under first-year head coach Oscar Rodriguez, a former Kansas and Akron assistant, defeating Palomar 38–24 in a National Southern League matchup Thursday night.

The Jaguars (6–0 overall, 3–0 league) built an early lead behind an efficient ground game and timely defense, with a 63-yard touchdown run sealing the win after Palomar had pulled within four points in the fourth quarter.

Southwestern remained ranked No. 4 in the state poll — the program’s highest position in more than a decade.

Palomar (1–5, 0–3) produced one of its better offensive efforts of the year behind quarterback Jakob Harris, who threw for 193 yards and a touchdown, and Chris Bausch, who rushed for 97 yards and two scores.

Across the CCCAA, San Mateo, Golden West, and Ventura remained in the top three of the state rankings, with Southwestern climbing to No. 4.

El Camino Rallies Past Mesa, 28–14

KEARNY MESA (10/9/25) — San Diego Mesa College fell to El Camino, 28–14, after taking an early 14–0 lead. The Olympians (2–4 overall, 1–2 league) were shut out in the second half as the visiting Warriors turned the game around.

Mesa quarterback Reggie Johnson threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Devin Cerda and added a short rushing score, while Mike Porter led the ground attack with 74 yards. Andrew Maushardt passed for 293 yards and three touchdowns to lead El Camino’s comeback.

It marked a second straight home loss for Mesa, which had been the county’s top program in recent seasons but is working to rebuild form midway through the 2025 campaign.