75-45 Homecoming win...and a #25 ranking....go Golden Eagles!

Sorry - a combination of a long trip back to Saudi Arabia and jet lag has resulted in a tardy and rather short report for last weeks game.  Feather River handily won Shasta college in their homecoming game, 75-45.  This brings the Golden Eagles to a 3-2 record and finds them ranked #25 in the state CCCFCA coaches' poll.

It was a beautiful evening for a football game with lots of hometown cheering as well as parents from both sides of the family as well as Wes' grandparents attending the game.  Once the sun went down, it got pretty chilly but the "5th Quarter" at the local pizza parlor (where both Kelsey and Hailey are employed) gave us a chance to warm up and discuss the game.

As you would imagine, given the score, the second string and third string had a great chance to play a majority of the game so Wes didn't see as much action as is typical.  I'm sure that will change today in Yuma.  Even with his limited playing time, Wes had four tackles...one for a loss.

We are looking forward to hearing all about today's game at Yuma...more info shortly!

Here is a newspaper piece on last weeks game if you are interested in more info.

Feather River College smashes Shasta College at home, 75-45

Bryon Hughes

Oct. 07, 2013 Football

QUINCY —The Feather River College football team, ranked No. 25 in the state in the CCCFCA coaches' poll, overpowered rival Shasta College 75-45 on Saturday night.  The Golden Eagles (3-2) handed the Knights (2-3) their third straight loss in brutal fashion.  Feather River racked up 699 yards of total offense, including 112 yards on the ground from Farrell Victor and 76 more from Ryan Hoyos   Both scored touchdowns, with Victor tying the record for most rushing touchdowns in a game, with four.  Ja'Quay Garmon was 10 of 15 passing for 271 yards and four touchdowns before leaving the game with what was considered a non-serious injury.  Timothy Herman stepped in for him not missing a beat, going 16 of 20 for an additional 221 yards and two more touchdowns.  LaVon Pearson was special as always garnering 9 catches for 222 yards and three touchdowns.  Not to be outdone, Miguel Cerriteno had 7 catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns.  In addition to Pearson and Cerritino, North Logan High School's Beau Artist checked in with his first touchdown of the year catching a nice pass from Herman in the corner and jogging across the line to put the Golden Eagles up 68-30.  Feather River scored on 8 of its first 9 drives, with the 9th drive coming with just a few seconds left in the half.

Defensively, the Golden Eagles punished the Knights quarterbacks, compiling defensive sack and tackle for loss statistics.  The Golden Eagles sacked the Shasta quarterbacks 3 times, as well as 7 plays made behind the line of scrimmage resulting in tackles for loss.  Defensive leader Kyle Newsom had 12 tackles pacing the Golden Eagles, while Otis Williams, Cade Rogers,and David Vicondoa each added 6 tackles each.  Brandon Boykins and Jose Cerriteno both had timely forced fumbles that were recovered by the Golden Eagles, and Andrew Dubois broke up 3 passes.

Up next for the Golden Eagles is a business trip to Marysville, Ca. to visit the (2-2) 49ers of Yuba College.  Game time is 6PM.