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Warriors football looks to reach their end goal this season

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By Jaylen Morgan • September 16, 2025
El Camino linebacker Jalen Birdsong stops the run, and Santa Barbara gains no yards on the play at Murdock Stadium on Aug. 30. Birdsong doing the perfect timing celebration. (Ryan Hirabayashi | The Union)

The Warriors football team are off to a (2-1) start and look to keep the momentum going further along after a tough 37-27 road loss to the Mt. San Antonio College Mounties Saturday, Sept 13.

Saturday’s game with the Mounties was a rematch of the final four last season, but the Warriors couldn’t get their revenge.

According to the 3C2A athletic website the Mounties are ranked number two in the JCAB Football Pool as of Sept. 9 and the Warriors are tied in fifth with the Golden West Rustlers (3-0).

Last season, the Warriors finished (7-4) making seven straight bowl games and started the season (1-3) but picked it up in the middle of the season, winning six of the last eight games.

The two wins this season against the Santa Barbara Vaqueros (68-6) and College of the Canyons Cougars (17-13) have set the tone for the team.

Warriors coach Gifford Lindheim said he’s pleased with team’s start and the culture it has.

“I think we have a structure on and off the field that players can be successful in, and we have a winning culture,” Lindheim said.

The Warriors, looking to bounce back after Saturday’s loss, will next face the Chaffey College Panthers (1-2) at home Saturday, Sept 20.

“It’s a great challenge for us, this is our last game before conference play and this will probably be the biggest showdown in Southern California between two top teams,” Lindheim said.

Sophomore defensive back AJ Anunay of El Camino gets the pass breakup against College of the Canyons wide receiver Cole Crawford at Murdock Stadium on Sept. 6. Anunay had two pass breakups to end the game. (Ryan Hirabayashi | The Union)
Sophomore defensive back AJ Anunay of El Camino gets the pass breakup against College of the Canyons wide receiver Cole Crawford at Murdock Stadium on Sept. 6. Anunay had two pass breakups to end the game. (Ryan Hirabayashi | The Union)
Sophomore defensive back Anthony Delguidice of El Camino gets an interception and returns it 31 yards to the College of the Canyons 12-yard line at Murdock Stadium on Sept. 6. Delguidice and the Warriors' defense got four interceptions throughout the game. (Ryan Hirabayashi | The Union)
Sophomore defensive back Anthony Delguidice of El Camino gets an interception and returns it 31 yards to the College of the Canyons 12-yard line at Murdock Stadium on Sept. 6. Delguidice and the Warriors' defense got four interceptions throughout the game. (Ryan Hirabayashi | The Union)
Sophomore running back Azeon Nelson of El Camino celebrates after his seven-yard rushing touchdown at Murdock Stadium on Sept. 6. Azeon and the Warriors go on to win the game 17-13 over No. 20 College of the Canyons. (Ryan Hirabayashi | The Union)
Sophomore running back Azeon Nelson of El Camino celebrates after his seven-yard rushing touchdown at Murdock Stadium on Sept. 6. Azeon and the Warriors go on to win the game 17-13 over No. 20 College of the Canyons. (Ryan Hirabayashi | The Union)
Warriors coach Gifford Lindheim gives his team a victory speech after a very intense back and forth battle against Canyon (Taheem Lewis | The Union)
Warriors coach Gifford Lindheim gives his team a victory speech after a very intense back and forth battle against Canyon (Taheem Lewis | The Union)
El Camino Football Warrior Wide Receiver Jaydus Green celebrates after a touchdown victory against SBCC. 8/30/2025 {Taheem Lewis} {The Union}
El Camino Football Warrior Wide Receiver Jaydus Green celebrates after a touchdown victory against SBCC. 8/30/2025 {Taheem Lewis} {The Union}
El Camino running back Jaden Moore avoids the contact and gets the 16 yard rushing touchdown at Murdock Stadium on Aug. 30. Moore and the Warriors went on the beat Santa Barbara Community College 68-6. (Ryan Hirabayashi | The Union)
El Camino running back Jaden Moore avoids the contact and gets the 16 yard rushing touchdown at Murdock Stadium on Aug. 30. Moore and the Warriors went on the beat Santa Barbara Community College 68-6. (Ryan Hirabayashi | The Union)
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