In another close game, the football team defeated Palomar on Saturday, 28-23 at Escondido High School.

Peter Walton got the Warriors’ rushing attack going with a 2-yard touchdown run to give the Warriors a 7-0 lead.

After the touchdown, the Warriors found themselves in a back-and-fourth battle until the defense was able to hold Palomar to a field goal in the second quarter.

Alondra Johnson capped off the second quarter scoring on a 1-yard run with 17 seconds remaining in the half.

Alondra would go on to be the leader of the offense, accumulating a total of 169 yards rushing and averaging 7 yards per carry.

Florida-native Jahrie Level found himself as one of quarterback Omar Herrera’s favorite targets, tallying a total of seven receptions.  

Herrera finished the night with 245 yards passing, with one touchdown and no interceptions.

The Warriors defense was the icing on the cake to finish the game. 

Warriors’ defensive back Khalid Marshall came in at the 7 yard line to pick off a pass by Comets quarterback David Fisher.

Alondra Johnson ran through the Comets defense for 63 yards that set up a 2-yard touchdown run by Eric Capacchione with 1:21 left to put the game away.

After this victory the Warriors are ranked No.11 in the Nation by JC Grid-Wire.

El Camino opened this game scoring late in the first quarter, when Peter Walton capped a 35 yard drive with a 2-yard run.  Robert Taumoelau gave the Warriors great field position when he intercepted Fisher’s pass. 

 The Comets came back and scored on a 4-yard pass from Fisher to Cory Soto that capped a seven play, 74-yard drive.

The Comets took the second quarter with a 10-7 lead and missed a chance to extend the lead when Mercado hit the crossbar on a 49-yard field goal attempt.

The mistake for the Comets was letting, the Warriors get by when they had the Warriors pinned at the 6-yard line with 6:30 to play. A.J Johnson gained 92 of the 96 yards on the drive, including a 53-yard sprint, and this is where Capacchione finished the drive with the 2-yard run.  

The Warriors were able to overcame 16 penalties and three turnovers (two fumbles and an interception). A.J. Johnson and Peter each had a fumble for the game.

Jordan Tavai was a leader for the defense because he was constantly found his nose in the backfield. To end the night Tavai finished with one sack, a forced fumble and was giving Comets quarterback David Fisher problems all night.

The Warriors will now go into this weekend’s bye week with a 5-0 record. The Warriors will suit up again Oct.15, when College of the Canyons comes to Murdock Stadium.