No. 18 Jaguars aim for 3-0 versus LBCC

By Ramon Scott
Updated: September 10, 2026

Southwestern College quarterback Dominic Duran

2026 COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL

No. 18 Southwestern brings one of the SCFA’s most productive offenses—and its stingiest defense—home against winless Long Beach City

2026 COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOOTBALL

LONG BEACH CITY (0-2) at No. 18 SOUTHWESTERN (2-0)
DeVore Stadium | Chula Vista
Saturday, Sept. 12 | 2 p.m.

By Ramon Scott
EastCountySports.com

CHULA VISTA — Southwestern demonstrated during its first two games that it can win in distinctly different ways.

The Jaguars opened the season by controlling the football for more than 44 minutes, rushing for 201 yards and suffocating College of the Canyons in a 27-0 road victory.

One week later, Southwestern unveiled its explosiveness.

Quarterback Dominic Duran threw for 434 yards and five touchdowns, the Jaguars accumulated 603 yards of offense and No. 18 Southwestern overwhelmed Grossmont, 52-10, at DeVore Stadium.

The two victories have established Southwestern as one of Southern California’s fastest-rising teams entering Saturday’s nonconference game against Long Beach City.

The Jaguars are ranked No. 18 in the JC Athletic Bureau/CCCFCA coaches poll and No. 21 nationally by JCGridiron. They have outscored their first two opponents 79-10, produced 1,012 yards and allowed only one offensive scoring drive.

Long Beach arrives at DeVore Stadium still searching for its first victory after falling to 0-2 with a 29-12 loss at Mt. San Jacinto.

The Vikings did not score until the final two minutes of the third quarter and committed three turnovers. Their second touchdown came on a fourth-quarter interception return after the outcome had largely been decided.

On paper, Southwestern owns a significant advantage.

The greater challenge for the Jaguars may be maintaining their concentration after a rivalry blowout and correcting the mistakes that accompanied it.

DURAN EMERGES AS SCFA’S WEEKLY HONOREE

Duran was selected as the SCFA Offensive Player of the Week after completing 19 of 24 passes for 434 yards and five touchdowns without an interception against Grossmont.

His scoring passes covered 39, 55, 49, 80 and 25 yards.

Duran has completed 35 of 46 passes for 642 yards through two games, producing a 76.1-percent completion rate without throwing an interception.

The freshman quarterback distributed the ball throughout Southwestern’s deep receiving group against Grossmont.

Malachi Bean-Seay caught five passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. Titus White added three receptions for 73 yards and a score, while Bobby Cameron turned two catches into 64 yards and a 55-yard touchdown.

Ahmad “AJ” Perry II scored on a 39-yard reception, and Jeremiah Colbert, a transfer who previously played at Jacksonville State, introduced himself with an 80-yard touchdown on his first recorded Southwestern reception.

The Jaguars also possess enough rushing depth to prevent Long Beach from concentrating entirely on Duran.

Caleb Blocker led Southwestern with 69 yards on nine carries last week. Elias Johnson added a 4-yard touchdown run and has scored three times during the Jaguars’ first two games.

That balance presents a difficult assignment for a Long Beach defense that permitted Mt. San Jacinto to pass for 280 yards and average 8.2 yards per passing play.

SOUTHWESTERN DEFENSE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE

Southwestern’s offense attracted most of the attention after producing 52 points, but the defense delivered another overwhelming performance.

The Jaguars limited Grossmont to 186 total yards and 2.9 yards per play, recorded six sacks and intercepted two passes. Grossmont’s only touchdown came on Myles Norman’s 90-yard kickoff return.

Southwestern has not allowed an offensive touchdown through two games.

The Jaguars enter Saturday leading the SCFA in several defensive categories, including yards allowed per game, interceptions, sacks and defensive touchdowns. They also rank among the association leaders in scoring and passing defense.

Their combination of pressure and depth could become particularly damaging against a Long Beach offense still trying to settle its quarterback position.

The Vikings used three quarterbacks at Mt. San Jacinto.

Kayde Bodine completed 13 of 24 passes for 102 yards and two interceptions. Savelio Niumata completed 3 of 8 attempts for 38 yards, one touchdown and another interception, while Logan Ebnet received limited work.

Long Beach finished with 241 total yards, converted only 2 of 14 third downs and allowed four sacks.

Running back Khalil Warren provided the Vikings’ most consistent offensive production, rushing 12 times for 56 yards and catching a 7-yard touchdown pass. Lynnden Hodge added 49 yards on seven carries.

Southwestern’s defensive front should make it difficult for Long Beach to establish either runner.

Brady Eads, the former Christian High standout, recorded five solo tackles and a 10-yard sack against Grossmont. David Peevy has two sacks through two games, while the Jaguars have continued generating pressure from numerous positions.

Kylan Studebaker returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown last week, and former Ramona standout Jamil Kassab collected another interception that led to Southwestern’s opening points.

DISCIPLINE REMAINS THE OBVIOUS CONCERN

Southwestern dominated Grossmont despite committing 18 penalties for 194 yards.

The Jaguars were penalized before the snap, after plays and in situations that erased positive gains. Their explosiveness allowed them to overcome nearly two football fields of lost yardage against Grossmont, but that formula will become increasingly dangerous as the schedule strengthens.

Long Beach has similar concerns. The Vikings committed 16 penalties for 131 yards against Mt. San Jacinto.

The teams combined for 34 penalties totaling 325 yards in their respective games last week.

Southwestern head coach Oscar Rodriguez should have no difficulty finding corrective points despite his team’s 42-point victory. The Jaguars possess the talent and depth to control Saturday’s matchup, but a cleaner performance is the next step in their development.

Long Beach’s best opportunity may be to remain close early, force Southwestern to sustain drives and capitalize if the Jaguars again hurt themselves with penalties.

The Jaguars have demonstrated, however, that they do not require many plays to transform a close game into a rout.

The penalties and other missed opportunities left Southwestern’s players unsatisfied despite the 42-point margin.

Former Granite Hills and Foothills Christian defender Hunter Hamilton said the Jaguars understood they could play better, while former Christian High standout Brady Eads credited the defense’s depth and ability to respond to mistakes.

That internal standard may be the Jaguars’ best protection against complacency as they face an 0-2 opponent.

MATCHUP SNAPSHOT

	Long Beach City	Southwestern
Record	0-2	2-0
Coaches poll	Not ranked	No. 18
JCGridiron Dirty 30	Not ranked	No. 21
Massey rating	No. 38	No. 20
Massey win probability	25%	75%
Massey projected score	21	31

PLAYERS TO WATCH

SOUTHWESTERN

Dominic Duran: Completed 19 of 24 passes for 434 yards and five touchdowns against Grossmont.
Malachi Bean-Seay: Leads a deep receiving group after making five catches for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Caleb Blocker: Averaged 7.7 yards per carry last week.
Brady Eads: Recorded five solo tackles and a sack against Grossmont.
David Peevy: Enters the week among the SCFA sack leaders.
Kylan Studebaker: Returned an interception for a touchdown in the rivalry victory.

LONG BEACH CITY

Khalil Warren: Rushed for 56 yards and caught the Vikings’ only offensive touchdown at Mt. San Jacinto.
Lynnden Hodge: Averaged 7 yards on seven rushing attempts.
Kayde Bodine: Remains Long Beach’s primary quarterback after completing 13 of 24 passes last week.
Bryce Morgan: Returned an interception 15 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown.

PREDICTION

The early-season performances certainly suggests a one-sided contest.

Long Beach struggled to protect its quarterbacks, committed three turnovers and converted only two third downs against Mt. San Jacinto. Southwestern brings a deeper and more disruptive defense that has recorded 11 sacks and forced six turnovers in two games.

The Vikings may have difficulty producing an offensive touchdown unless Southwestern’s penalties or special-teams mistakes create a short field.

Duran and the Jaguars should generate enough explosive plays to establish control before Rodriguez begins using the depth of his roster. The primary question is whether Southwestern can produce its first genuinely clean performance.

SOUTHWESTERN 42, LONG BEACH CITY 7