Facing fourth and 11, freshman quarterback Joseph Notch took the snap.

As time was ticking down he saw wide receiver streaking into the end zone and threw a pass which appeared to be caught by Roos.

As Roos fell to the ground the official ruled the pass incomplete, ending the football team’s comeback attempt in its 33-30 loss to Pasadena Sept. 13.

“We had to battle back all night.” coach John Featherstone said after the game. “It was a fight to the finish.”

Notch was sacked four times and placekicker Eddie Garcia was blocked during a field goal attempt.

Defensive line coach Talanoa was anything but was happy at halftime regarding the Warriors early performance.

The Warriors had a fumble, an interception, and seven penalties in the first half of the game.

They weren’t without successful plays however.

Just minutes into the game, Notch made a successful pass to wide receiver Devante Jenkins which brought the Warriors to an early lead.

“I know I got a bigger role on the team, so I just been trying to come bring it every play,” Jenkins said regarding the return for his second year.

And he wasn’t alone; running back Kendall Spark rushed for 102 yards and helped score two touchdowns for the Warriors.

“When you got a good player, you want to play ‘em.” Featherstone said about Sparks.

“I have confidence now, and I have confidence in my team too.” Sparks said.

The Warriors had the lead coming out of halftime with a score of 14-13, but it wasn’t long until Ventura began to score. Luckily for the Warriors, two touchdowns were not counted due to penalties from Ventura.

Once the fourth quarter started, the Warriors began a strong comeback.

The defensive line held Ventura back. Notch completed his passes, and Sparks and Raphael Lawson-Gayle pushed their way through Ventura’s defense.

Morale rose as it seemed like the Warriors had the game.

Then Notch attempted a pass to wide-receiver Nicholas Roos for what seemed to be a touchdown.

“He did not complete the catch in the field of play,” an official said.

Even though Roos had caught the ball in the end zone and took a couple steps, he had dropped the ball after he hit the ground, which resulted in the pass being ruled incomplete.

“Even if you’re on the ground and you’re still coming down, and then [the ball] pops out… it’s not a TD,” Featherstone said to Roos after the game. “That’s actually a violation now.”

It was the first loss for the Warriors this season, but Warriors tight end Josh Brinkley looked to the future.

“We tried the best we could, even though plays ended how they ended,” Brinkley said. “So now we just gotta work harder and get ready for next game.”