Corsairs Get Sacked In Conference Opener

A battle on the goal line ended in a Antelope Valley touchdown. Santa Monica College lost to Antelope Valley 36-31 in Santa Monica, California on October 23, 2021.(Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

The Santa Monica College Corsairs football team took the field against the Antelope Valley College Marauders on Saturday in their conference home opener.  Down 29-14 with one quarter of play left, the Corsairs narrowed the lead to 36-31 on scoring receptions from Tariq Brown and Richard Kick before a heartbreaking endzone interception on the final play of the game ended come back short.


Freshman quarterback Sam Vaulton was harassed by the Marauders defense, taking 8 sacks in the game.  Despite the constant pressure, he went 32-49 for 408 passing yards, scoring 3 touchdowns and throwing one interception.  It was his second consecutive 400+ yard effort. Tariq Brown led the Corsairs with 210 receiving yards on 10 receptions, and scoring 2 touchdowns.


Next Saturday, the Corsairs take on conference foe, at Los Angeles Pierce College at 6 pm.