PANTHERS FALL TO PALOMAR BY 5
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chaffey
(1-4)
|
0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 26 |
|
Palomar
(4-1)
|
10 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Team Stats
Palomar
| Game Statistics | Chaffey | Palomar |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 295 | 249 |
| Rushing Yards | 194 | 110 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of Poss. | 27:50 | 32:10 |
Despite a very strong second half, the Panthers came up 5 short against Palomar Saturday, falling 31-26. Palomar took an early lead with a touchdown and a field goal in the 1st quarter, answered before the end of the half with a Chaffey run into the endzone by Justin King - the following 2 point conversion failed to end the half with the Comets up 10-6. The third period saw touchdowns by both teams another Justin King run to take the score to within 5 points. In the fourth, the teams volleyed back and forth with TDs by both teams. Xzavier Leslie carried the ball while Zack Fields caught an 18-yard pass by freshman quarterback Connor Mire for his 2nd touchdown this season.
The men have a bye this week and will return to play on October 14th at Riverside City College.