Corsair Football Suffers Tough Loss at Chaffey College

Santa Monica College's (SMC) defensive back Devin Williams (7) celebrates after catching an interception on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chaffey College football defeated Santa Monica College 54-7. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College's (SMC) defensive back Devin Williams (7) celebrates after catching an interception on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chaffey College football defeated Santa Monica College 54-7. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College's (SMC) linebacker Jacob Morales (43) and SMC defensive back Jairus Thurman (2) tackle Chaffey College’s C.J. Cabriales (2) as he attempts to catch a pass on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chaffey College football defeated Santa Monica College 54-7. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College's (SMC) defensive back Devin Williams (7) celebrates after Chaffey College’s incomplete touchdown attempt on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chaffey College football defeated SMC 54-7. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College's (SMC) running back Pierce Reynoso (24) moves the ball as Chaffey College’s Nico Uscategui-Guerra (9) tackles him on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chaffey College football defeated Santa Monica College 54-7. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College's wide receiver Darren Tenner (3) moves the ball as Chaffey College’s Shaun Wilmore (13) attempts to tackle him on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chaffey College football defeated Santa Monica College 54-7. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College's wide receiver Darren Tenner (3) moves the ball on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chaffey College football defeated Santa Monica College 54-7. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Chaffey College’s C.J. Cabriales (2) moves down the field as Santa Monica College's Cody Lambert (10) attempts to tackle him on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chaffey College football defeated Santa Monica College 54-7. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Santa Monica College's wide receiver Sean Grier (9) moves towards the end zone on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Chaffey College football defeated Santa Monica College 54-7. (Rebecca Villagracia | The Corsair)

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. - The Santa Monica College Corsairs’ football team lost to the undefeated Chaffey College Panthers 54-7 on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Grigsby Field in Rancho Cucamonga. After Chaffey scored early touchdowns in the first quarter and extended their strong start throughout the game, Santa Monica remained scoreless until the fourth quarter. Wide receiver Sean Grier (9) caught a 38-yard pass from quarterback Avery Boe (5), securing his second touchdown of the season.

“We didn’t play our stellar football. We made too many penalties. We turned the ball over early, which put us behind,” said head coach Kelly Ledwith. “Then it was just a big hole to climb out of.”

The Corsairs (2-1) play next at home on Saturday, September 28 against the Santa Ana Dons (2-1) at 1 p.m.