In the first game of the season the Warriors defense came out leading the scoreboard during half-time Royshaun Lewis, free safety-defense, said.

“Both quarterbacks, Jesse Scroggins and Nick King, are new to the team and need to get back into their rhythm and connect with the team,” Lewis said.

During the game they rotated a lot, putting in starters during the first-half and then just mixing the back-ups with starters Lewis said.

“We do have a great offense but the connection wasn’t there, the communication between the quarterbacks and receivers wasn’t clear,” Brady said.

“We will be prepared for the game against Hancock College on Saturday, we will win it.”

This season the Warriors first game resulted in a loss, 20-7, against Palomar College, a team the Warriors defeated on Oct. 1 2011 with a win, 28-23.

“We were all on different levels, we were not connecting, the first game was a wake-up call,” Luckner Brady, wide, receiver, said.

The team practices Monday through Friday, between games and losing the first game means the team has its work cut out for the remaining season.

Not only did the team have practice during the summer but also in the spring working out at the beach by strengthening and conditioning to prepare for the season, Featherstone said.

“The biggest challenge is losing football players because they only have two years in junior college verses the four years they get in high school,” Featherstone, said.

Featherstone said that each year new freshman join the team and Featherstone’s duty is to have the team function together as a whole, like a family.

“There is always work to be done, watch film, break down methods of opposing teams, learn the plays, and recruit,” Featherstone said.

The next football game will Saturday at 4 p.m. at Hancock College.