Mountain Lions Roar With 31-0 Shutout

SAN PABLO, CA –

De Anza College delivered a dominant Week 2 performance, shutting out Contra Costa 31-0 on the road. The Mountain Lions showcased a balanced attack on offense and a stingy defense that kept the Comets off the scoreboard.

Explosive Plays on Offense

Set-up by an opening 54-yard kickoff return by Isaiah Addison, De Anza struck early in the first quarter as Ke'Yon Torain broke free for a 14-yard touchdown run. The Mountain Lions added to their lead in the second quarter with a 29-yard field goal by Armando Rodriguez and a 15-yard touchdown pass from Ian Kirby to Aaron Rocke, building a 17-0 advantage at halftime.

In the fourth quarter, the offense put the game out of reach. Isaiah Addison ripped off a 33-yard scoring run, and Kirby connected with Jadhari Young on a 37-yard touchdown strike to seal the 31-0 victory.

Standout Statistics

• Total Offense: De Anza outgained Contra Costa, 432–170.
• Passing Game: Quarterbacks Ian Kirby and Hiro Diamond combined for 306 passing yards. Kirby went 15-for-21 with 240 yards and two touchdowns.
• Top Receivers: Jadhari Young (6 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD) and Aaron Rocke (6 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD) led the receiving corps.
• Rushing Attack: Addison paced the ground game with 31 yards on just two carries, including his long touchdown run.

Defensive Dominance

The Mountain Lion defense forced three turnovers and recorded four sacks, highlighted by Ta'Shaun Skinner (1 sack, 10 total tackles) and Hosea Addison (1.5 sacks, 9 total tackles). Desmond Sampson and Caleb Richardson each came away with interceptions to halt Contra Costa drives. De Anza's defense has not allowed a point through two games.

Next Week At Home

With the win, De Anza improves to 2-0 on the season and carries momentum into Week 3 against visiting 2-0 Feather River.

Quotes from Head Coach Joe D'Agostino

"I was really impressedd by the resiliency on defense - still not allowing any points. It's a collective effort of players and staff putting in great preparation. Our offensive line keeps coming together and didn't allow a sack. We were able to get the run game going a little which opens up the big pass plays down field."

"Looking forward to Week 3, we know Feather River is a high-scoring explosive team tthat will be a true early season test for us in all three phases. We need another good week of preparation."

Photo By: Arav Patel