After a convincing victory against Saddleback College the EC football team (2-2) wasn’t able to get any momentum going during its 28-21 loss to Citrus College (2-2).

The team was depleted on offense without running backs Kendell Sparks, Raphael-Lawson Gayle and quarterback Joey Notch.

Along with injuries the team had a number of penalties when it seemed to have things turning in its favor.

“We were average on offense and average on defense,” coach John Featherstone said. “It wasn’t until the end that we showed some fire.”

The Warriors were first to score after going on a 63-yard drive that was capped with a 1-yard touchdown run by Deon Williams to make the score 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.

After the touchdown the Owls answered back, to tie.

The Warriors then went on to take the lead back after Eban Jackson found wide receiver Davion Goodall for a 12-yard touchdwon that gave the Warriors a 14-7 lead in the fourth quarter.

The game was back-and-fourth until Citrus College went on a 28-7 run to make the score 28-14 going into the fourth quarter.

Along with the inconsistent offensive play, the team racked up 15 penalties in the game. The team also had miscues after having a botched snap on fourth down ,which set up a Citrus touchdown.

“We shot ourselves in the foot,” runningback coach Ryan Winkler said.”

With the loss the team has now had to play three quarterbacks this season after freshman Jackson saw his first action of the year.

Jackson came into the game flinging the ball on his first throw but just missing his receiver.

The play has been common for the Warriors as the quarterback play has been up-and-down with constant changing of quarterbacks in the game.

The team is looking forward to possibly having Notch back this week when the team travels to Riverside City College on Saturday.

However, one part of the Warriors rushing attack may not be back this season as the word on Lawson-Gayle isn’t as good as the team believes he may be out for a significant amount of time.

“He’s going to be out a while,” offensive coordinator Eugene Engle said. “He spent some time in the hosiptal but he’s home now.”

The team’s last drive summed up its season, after they scored bringing the team within a touchdown they went for an onside kick.

The Warriors were able to recover the onside kick attempt, but just as the offense couldn’t get anything going the team wasn’t able to get ball down field.

“We have to evaulate the film,” Engle said. “It’s hard to say anything until then. We had four running backs out.”

The team will look to fix minor problems they had on offense and defense and look to correct any mistakes the team had going into its game against Riverside City College.