02.17.11 - Football announces nine signings
After advancing to the Southern California Championship game, winning the Southern California Bowl and winning the National Division Northern Conference championship, the Cerritos College football team has announced that nine of their players have received scholarships to four-year universities. The Falcons, who finished the season with a 9-2 record, are sending players to both the PAC-12 and Big 10, along with other conference.

Leading the list of those that have signed are OT Fou Fonoti, who has signed with Michigan State University, while DE Eli Edwards signed with Washington State University and FS Keith McGill inked with the University of Utah, who is the moving to the newly-formed PAC-12. Also signing are LB David Lopez (Portland State University), DE Jake Peppard (University of Nevada), DT Fatu Ulale (University of New Mexico), DB Tyrone Taylor (Eastern Michigan University), C Jeff Houser (Benedictine (KS) College) and LS Adam Frescas (Abilene Christian University)...[more]

 

01.04.11 - Cerritos players receive national honors

11.30.10 - Falcons recap strong season
The Cerritos College football team had one of their best seasons in recent memory, as they came within one game of playing for the state championship. The Falcons won the Northern Conference championship, posted a 34-14 win over Saddleback College in the Southern California Bowl and swept the conference awards, as they posted a 9-3 record. The nine wins marks the second year in a row the team accomplished the feat and sixth time in head coach Frank Mazzotta's storied career with Cerritos.

Mazzotta, who was named the conference's Coach of the Year, also saw sophomore running back Daveon Barner (Long Beach Poly HS) be named the Offensive Player of the Year, while sophomore free safety Keith McGill (La Mirada HS) was the Defensive Player of the Year. It marked the first time that the Falcons had ever swept those awards in the same season...[more]

11.27.10 - Playoff game ends in worst loss ever
The Cerritos College football team entered the Southern California Championship game looking for their first berth in the state championship game, but what they ended up with was their worst loss in school history. The #3-seeded Falcons (9-3) were defeated by #1-seeded Mt. San Antonio College, 51-0 on Saturday at Hilmer Lodge Stadium. The Mounties (12-0) now advance to the state championship game in two weeks. The worst loss a Cerritos team had suffered prior to Saturday was a 55-41 setback to Taft College in 1984. It also marked the first time a Falcon team had been shutout since a 33-0 decision to Fullerton College in 1988, and ended a 199-game streak...[more]

11.20.10 - Cerritos takes advantage of Gaucho mistakes
When the Cerritos College and Saddleback College football coaches spoke at the Media Luncheon for the Southern California Bowl on Thursday, both Falcon head coach Frank Mazzotta and Gaucho head coach Mark McElroy felt that the one intangible in the game that could determine the winner would be who made the most mistakes. For the Gauchos, it was two snaps over their punter's head on consecutive possessions that led to Falcon touchdowns, en route to a 34-14 victory. The win by Cerritos (9-2) propels them to the Southern California Championship game, which will be played at Mt. San Antonio College at 1:00 p.m. next Saturday. The winner of that game will host the state championship game on December 11...[more]

11.19.10 - Falcons sweep conference awards
After capturing the National Division Northern Conference this season, the Cerritos College football team was rewarded by sweeping the post-season awards, as sophomore running back Daveon Barner (Long Beach Poly HS/Long Beach City College) was voted the Offensive Player of the Year, while sophomore free safety Keith McGill (La Mirada HS) earned the Defensive Player of the Year. Head coach Frank Mazzotta was recognized as the Coach of the Year...[more]

11.18.10 - Southern California Bowl hosts media luncheon
On Saturday at 6:00 p.m., the Cerritos College and Saddleback College football teams will be playing in the Southern California Bowl, which serves as part of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. But, on Thursday, the two teams met in Mission Viejo for a media luncheon, that included members of the press, as well as players and coaches from both teams. Cerritos (8-2), the #3-seeded team in the playoffs, won the Northern Conference championship, while #2-seeded Saddleback (8-2) finished in second place in the Southern Conference...[more]

11.17.10 - Cerritos football game to offer live stream
On Saturday at 6:00 p.m., the Cerritos College football team will be facing Saddleback College in the Southern California Bowl, which represents one half of the two regional playoff games. The Falcons (8-2), champions of the Northern Conference and seeded #3, will be facing the Gauchos (8-2), who finished in second place in the Southern Conference and are seeded second...[more]
 

11.14.10 - Falcons seeded #3 for playoffs; at Saddleback
Although they won the championship of the National Division Northern Conference, the Cerritos College football team was seeded #3 for the Southern California Playoffs and will travel to face #2-seeded Saddleback College next Saturday for a 6:00 p.m. game in the Southern California Bowl. With only four teams advancing to the playoffs this season, the top two teams were seeded based on their ranking, while the other two teams were selected based on Power Ranking Index (PRI) points. This is the second year in a row the Falcons have advanced to the playoffs. They were defeated in the first round last year by Palomar College, 31-17...[more]

11.13.10 - Cerritos wins Northern Conference title
On the strength of their 28-7 win over Allan Hancock College on Saturday night at Righetti High, the Cerritos College football team captured the co-championship of the Northern Conference and a berth in the Southern California Regional Playoffs which start next Saturday. Since there are only four teams that advance to the playoffs, if the Falcons (8-2) are seeded #2, they will open the post-season at home. Both Mt. San Antonio College and Saddleback College, who were ranked ahead of the Falcons heading into the final weekend, won their games by three points, which the Mounties defeating Pasadena City, 33-30 on a last-second field goal...[more]

11.06.10 - Blocked field goal return wins game
In one of the most incredible endings of any football game, the Cerritos College football team pulled out a 27-21 National Conference Northern Division win over Bakersfield College on Saturday night at Falcon Stadium. With Renegade kicker Josh Gallington lined up to attempt a 47-yard field goal on the last play of the game, his kick was blocked by sophomore Keith McGill (La Mirada HS). A quick-thinking Tyrone Taylor (Narbonne HS) raced to pick up the loose ball at the Cerritos three-yard line and began maneuvering through the Bakersfield team. After breaking two tackles, it looked like Taylor was going to be brought down before he reached the end zone. Just as Bakersfield tight end Jared Hood was about to tackle Taylor, he lateraled the ball to McGill at the 35-yard line, and he raced into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown...[more]

10.30.10 - Fumble recovery secures win for Falcons
With time running out in the fourth quarter and College of the Canyons driving deep into their territory, Cerritos College freshman defensive back Chris Metcalf (Compton HS) stripped the ball from Cougar wide receiver Alex Fagerstrom after his reception. Sophomore defensive back Kamar Morrison (Inglewood HS) recovered the ball at the Falcon 16-yard line with 1:19 left on the clock to secure a 31-24 National Division Northern Conference win for Cerritos Saturday night at Cougar Stadium. The victory improved the Falcons record to 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference, while Canyons dropped to 5-3 and 2-1...[more]

10.23.10 - Cerritos dominates line of scrimmage to record win
Regardless of their record, each time the Cerritos College and El Camino College football teams line up against each other, both know they will be in for one of the more physical games of their season. The Falcons took that physicality to another level, as they dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball to help post a 36-20 National Division Northern Conference win over the Warriors at Murdock Stadium on Saturday night. The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Cerritos (5-2, overall, 1-1 conference), while El Camino fell to 0-7 and 0-2, with four of those losses coming as the result of forfeits. The team will travel to College of the Canyons next week for a 7:00 p.m. conference game...[more]

10.16.10 - Missed chances turn into 28-21 loss
In the last three meetings between the Cerritos College and Ventura College football teams, the average margin of victory has been five points, with the Falcons coming out on top each time. In fact, last year's 36-35 win was secured when the Pirates went for two points after scoring a late touchdown and failed. On Saturday night at Falcon Stadium in their National Division Northern Conference opener, Cerritos had a chance to get within an extra point of tying the game on two occasions late in the fourth quarter. A fumble at the Pirate 1-yard line and a fourth-down sack ended the team's chances of victory, as they suffered a 28-21 loss.

The setback was the second in a row for the Falcons, who fell to 4-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play. They will now travel to El Camino College for a 6:00 p.m. conference game next Saturday...[more]

10.02.10 - Fourth down play sacks chance at victory
Faced with fourth-and-two and trailing 28-24 to Saddleback College with 1:21 left in the fourth quarter at Falcon Stadium on Saturday night, the Cerritos College football team knew that they had options in calling their next play. Running the ball to both sides of the field had shown success, while the pass was used in certain situations. Looking to run a play up the middle, Falcon freshman quarterback Kane Wilson (El Dorado HS/Utah State University) was sacked when the Gauchos blitzed from the middle, and Cerritos missed out on extending their undefeated season. The setback dropped the Falcons to 4-1 going into a bye week, while Saddleback improved to 4-1.

After Saddleback took a 28-24 lead with 5:35 remaining in the fourth quarter on a Donnell Dickerson 1-yard touchdown, Cerritos came right back and moved the ball downfield in an attempt to score the game-winning touchdown. Wilson connected with freshman wide receiver Jeff Lavulo (Cottonwood, UT HS) on third-and-two for 12 yards and picked up a big 16 yards on an end around by sophomore Dion Curry (West HS). After three Daveon Barner (Long Beach Poly HS/Long Beach City College) rushes, Cerritos called time out with 1:21 remaining...[more]

09.29.10 - Rankings hold with Falcons at #3
On the strength of their 44-9 win at West Los Angeles College on Saturday, the Cerritos College football team held onto the #3 ranking in Southern California, according to the CCCAA/CCCFCA poll that was released on Tuesday. The Falcons (4-0) will now host #6-ranked Saddleback College (3-1), who moved up one spot after their 49-20 win over Victor Valley College last week...[more]

09.25.10 - Cerritos now 4-0 after 44-7 win
For the second straight year, the Cerritos College football team has opened the season with four straight wins. They upped their mark to 4-0 on Saturday afternoon with a 44-7 win against host West Los Angeles College. The Falcons will now host Saddleback College at 7:00 p.m. next Saturday.

Cerritos jumped out quickly against the Wildcats (2-2) on the strength of four Kane Wilson (El Dorado HS/Utah State University) touchdown passes in the first half. He capped off a 6-play, 40-yard drive with a 12-yard connection to sophomore tight end Lucas Mealy (St. John Bosco HS), followed by a 9-yard score to freshman wide receiver Carlos Arredondo (Schurr HS) that finished off a 5-play, 95-yard drive. On that drive, sophomore running back Daveon Barner (Long Beach Poly HS/Long Beach City College) broke off a 64-yard run that started on the Falcon six-yard line and included a 15-yard facemask penalty...[more]

09.18.10 - Ground game and special teams lead the way
Powered by 409 rushing yards and two kickoff returns for touchdowns, the Cerritos College football team proved they had too much firepower in their 48-28 win over crosstown rival Long Beach City College on Saturday night at Falcon Stadium. The Falcons (3-0) received rushing touchdowns from sophomores Daveon Barner (Long Beach Poly HS/Long Beach City College) and Ray Craig (Norwalk HS), along with freshman Nathan Castaneda (Los Alamitos HS) to help propel the ground game. Sophomore Dion Curry (West HS) returned a first quarter kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown, with sophomore Tyrone Taylor (Narbonne HS) answering a fourth-quarter Viking touchdown with a 98-yard kickoff return. Cerritos will look to stay undefeated when they travel to West Los Angeles College next Saturday for a 1:00 p.m. game...[more]

09.11.10 - Falcons pull away in second half for victory
For the last two years, the Cerritos College football team saw their season end the same way - with a loss to Palomar College. The Falcons, looking to continue their climb back to the state's elite, felt a shock wave on the first play of the game, as the Comets scored on a 67-yard pass. But the team recovered quickly and turned a 20-17 halftime lead into a 34-17 non-conference game at Chick Embrey Field on the Escondido High School campus on Saturday night. Cerritos (2-0) will now host crosstown rival Long Beach City College at 7:00 p.m. next Saturday at Falcon Stadium.

    The two teams rolled up 503 yards of total offense through the first half and the game looked like it was going to be a shootout until the end. But the Falcons gained control of the tempo and shut down the vaunted Comets offense and held them to 117 yards in the second half. By contrast, Cerritos worked in long drives and scored a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns to put the game out of reach. The two teams finished with 799 total yards...[more]


09.04.10 - Cerritos opens season with win
Through the first 30 minutes of their 2010 season opener, the Cerritos College offense looked like they were going to be a powerhouse on the ground. Against Los Angeles Harbor College, the Falcons pounded the ball on the ground and scored a pair of first-half touchdowns. But they seemed to go away from their "ground and pound" and the Seahawks played a rejuvenated second half. But Cerritos was able to hold off LA Harbor and finished the night with a 29-14 non-conference win...[more]

04.21.10 - Team adds one more to list of signed players
Cerritos College sophomore cornerback DeQuan Everett (Long Beach Wilson HS) became the latest player to sign a letter of intent from the 2009 team after he inked with Brigham Young University. He joins a list of 13 other Falcons that have signed, with Everett being the sixth to sign with a Division I school. As a sophomore, Everett posted 18 tackles, four pass break-ups a interception and fumble recovery, in helping the team to a 9-2 record...[more]