San Diego Mesa football overturns 45 points in 35 minutes

San Diego Mesa football overturns 45 points in 35 minutes El Camino College Warriors wide receiver Ja Allen warms up before the game against San Diego Mesa College on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Warriors lost the game 52-27. (Anakin Macias | The Union) Categories: Fall Sports Sports San Diego Mesa football overturns 45 points in 35 minutes By Tulsi Read October 12, 2026 The score was tied at 21 with 22 seconds left of the second quarter. The Olympians rushed the 15-yard line with one second to spare, which they used for a field goal, 24-21. The three-point lead propelled San Diego Mesa College to a dominant second half, in which they scored 28 points to seal a 52-27 win over the El Camino College Warriors on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Murdock Stadium. “We were doing pretty good the first half. But then, in the second half, we just dropped it,” Warriors defensive back Curtis Williams said.  Learning from previous games, Warriors coach Gifford Lindheim pointed out that effort alone was not enough if players could not make plays when they mattered.  “We have a bunch of talent on the team,” Lindheim said.   El Camino College Warriors players warm up at the half point of the game Thursday, Oct. 8 (Anakin Macias | The Union) Olympians line backer Viliamu Trollinger agreed that ECC was a good team. “They had a lot of really great guys, a really great front five and a stout quarterback,” he said. Warriors wide receiver Alec Saunders said he was proud of his catches, an area where he felt he had not done as well in previous games. “I feel like most games I haven’t been running after the catch, but I actually did a good time with that this time,” Saunders said. Looking ahead, Saunders said the team needs to bring more effort to practice and work together. Watkins said being behind in score in the beginning was not ideal, but he trusted the team to keep fighting.  “Sometimes when we are on the road it’ll start slow, but these guys are resilient,” Olympians coach Gary Watkins said. El Camino College Warriors plays San Diego Mesa College Olympians on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. The Olympians dominated the second half earning 28 total points across both quarters. (Anakin Macias | The Union) 0 Like This Story Share on Facebook Share on X Email this Story Print this Story Tags: football San Diego Mesa College warriors More to Discover More in Fall Sports One player down, Long Beach Vikings women's volleyball wins against the Warriors Men's soccer: Long Beach City Vikings raid the Warriors of a win Warriors women's soccer team continues a six-game losing streak Warriors women's volleyball secure four-game winning streak Mt. San Jacinto Eagles football flock back to the nest after a loss to the Warriors Rio Hondo Roadrunners scramble the Warriors in a close game More in Sports Close football game ends in overtime Warriors women’s soccer score their first win of the season Palomar Comets women's volleyball leave Warriors in a crater 2026 Jordan Brand Classic comes to El Camino College Trojans dominate Warriors in women's flag football Warriors baseball clinches seventh Conference title