SPORTS: Marauders Are Left Thinking What’s Next

AVC QB Josh Firm in Saturdays Marauders Game

Try, try, try and try again that is what the AVC Marauders football team did this past Saturday when Compton Center Tartars defeated the Marauders 13-7 making this the fourth straight loss for the Marauders this season.

The Marauders started the game with successful defensive stops in the beginning of the first quarter. “Our defense has improved from past games” said Marauders Coach Perry Jehlicka in a telephone interview.

Late in the first, AVC Quarterback Josh Firm put together a 75-yard drive that ended with a 1-yard running touchdown from running back Ron Scott and a Point After Touchdown putting the Marauders on top 7-0.

AVC QB Josh Firm throws to WR Isaiah Culver

AVC Running back Ron Scott runs for AVC‘s only touchdown of the night

Compton answered back with its 70-yard drive and ending with a 1-yard running touchdown evening the score 7-7 at the closing of the quarter.

Tartars' drive

In the third quarter AVC attempted a 45-yard field goal that would have given the Marauders a 10-7 lead instead, it was block and recovered by Compton. “That shifted momentum to their side” said coach Jehlicka.

During that play AVC Marauders lineman Juan Hernandez was injured and was evacuated to the hospital for further treatment. “He suffered a tibia fracture and had surgery on Sunday” said the Marauders’ Coach.

Compton blocks Marauders 3-point field goal attempt

Injured Marauder is treated by team trainer

It was all Tartars after they completed a 93-yard drive in the third quarter with a 50-yard pass and unsuccessful PAT putting Compton on top 13-7.

Compton Scores their second touch down of the game

The Marauders tried to show some life in the last two minutes of the game, but were later sacked by Compton’s defense with no time on the clock.

The Marauders (0-4) will go on the road and try to win to have a better second halve of the season. They face East LA College Huskies (1-3) Saturday Oct. 2. “We can’t look at the past. We have to focus on the task at hand and get a win” said coach Jehlicka.

- Photos and story by Avi Ithier