Football: Bulldogs Bounce Back with League Win at Moorpark

MOORPARK, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College football team got back on track after picking up a National Northern League victory over Moorpark College, 17-10, on Saturday afternoon. Hancock now holds a 19-16 advantage in the all-time series record over the Raiders, which dates back to their first meeting in 1971. | BOX SCORE

ALLAN HANCOCK (2-3, 1-1) @ MOORPARK (2-3, 0-2)

QUARTER 1: AHC 0 | MOORPARK 0

Both programs struggled to find offensive momentum early in the contest as the first four drives featured three punts and a turnover on downs. Moorpark chewed off nearly eight minutes of clock time on their final drive of the opening quarter but was unable to capitalize after missing a 36-yard field goal try.

Hancock managed to find a groove on their final possession of the first, which featured five plays and spilled over into the second frame. Ferrari Busby started the drive with a five-yard rush before Caden Harris got loose for a 65-yard trek, landing just inside of the red zone. 

QUARTER 2: AHC 3 | MOORPARK 0

Arath Acosta put the Bulldogs on the board early in the second frame and ended the possession with a successful 22-yard field goal attempt. The next three possessions featured a pair of punts by the home squad that bookended a turnover on downs for Hancock in MC territory. The Bulldogs recovered a fumbled punt with 92 seconds remaining in the half, but failed to score before the intermission after Acosta's 48-yard field goal try fell short of the uprights. 

QUARTER 3: AHC 7 | MOORPARK 3

Both teams opened the third frame with another pair of possessions that resulted in punts, but Hancock capitalized on their second drive of the half with a scoring performance. Makai Puga got it started with an 11-yard punt return that placed the visiting crew near midfield. AJ Masunu followed with a 51-yard rush that put the ball at the Moorpark's eight. After a rush for no gain by John Allen, Jackson Clavel completed a touchdown pass to Alex Sutton to push the team ahead. Acosta completed the possession with a successful point-after attempt. 

The Raiders were forced to punt after a three-and-out showing on the ensuing drive, but quickly regained possession after recovering a forced fumble. Moorpark ended the possession by using a 27-yard field goal attempt to get on the scoreboard before the quarter ended. 

QUARTER 4: AHC 7 | MOORPARK 7

Hancock opened the fourth frame with a 30-yard pass from Clavel to Michael Jordan Jr. before Harris scored on a two-yard scamper. Moorpark found the endzone with just over five minutes remaining in regulation after a 72-yard touchdown completion, bringing the game back to a one-possession difference. AHC's defense snuffed out a late comeback shot by the Raiders after a six-yard tackle for loss and two incomplete passes forced Moorpark's 11th and final punt of the game with 2:27 on the clock. 

LEADERS

Tackles: Keyshawn Pu'a - 9 / Brodee Tucker - 5 (1.5 sacks) / Dearion Prothro - 3 (2 sacks)
Receptions: Makai Puga - 6 
Receiving Yards: Michael Jordan Jr. - 48 / Makai Puga - 35
Rushing Yards: Caden Harris - 155 (1 TD) / AJ Masunu - 58
Passing Yards: Jackson Clavel - 116 (1 TD), 11-for-19 

NOTABLES

• Hancock more than doubled the total offense of Moorpark with 372 yards compared to MC's 178. The visiting crew also left the Raiders in the negative on rushing yards (-19) after totaling 11 tackles that forced a loss of 52 yards. 
• AHC's defense registered a season-high of six sacks as a team, led by two from Prothro and 1.5 from Tucker. Salofi Leasiolagi and Zekiel Seumalo were each credited with one, followed by 0.5 sacks for Naizan Seumalo. 
• Acosta remains perfect on the season thus far with 21 made PATs on 21 attempts. He also registered 190 yards off the tee and 250 punting yards on seven kicks. 

UP NEXT

The Bulldogs will host Bakersfield College after the bye week break. That game is scheduled to begin at 2 PM on the AHC Football Field on October 14th.