De Anza Rolls To 5–0

The De Anza College football team kept its perfect season alive with a dominant 44–10 road win over Chabot on Saturday night.

The Mountain Lions improved to 5–0 overall, using explosive special teams, balanced offense, and a stifling defense to remain one of the top programs in Northern California.

"We had a rough week of limited practice with nearly half of the team out due to illness after the Siskiyous trip - but I'm proud of the guys for responding the right way," said head coach Joe D'Agostino, who has guided DA to 15 straight regular season victories.

"We are still looking to put four quarters together, so our coaches are encouraged that our best football is still ahead of us. More guys are getting the opportunity to play and we are getting healthy heading into the Bye Week and then league play."

Fast Start and Early Control

• Freshman KR/WR Chris Butler set the tone on the opening kickoff, returning it 80 yards for a touchdown to give De Anza a 7–0 lead just seconds into the game.

• Freshman quarterback Ian Kirby followed with three first-half touchdown passes — connecting with sophomore WRs Akeem Wright, Jadhari Young, and Te'Ron Nix — as the Lions built a 30–10 halftime advantage.

• Freshman kicker Armando Rodriguez added a 27-yard field goal and converted five PATs on the night.

Ground Game and Ball Control

De Anza's running game wore down the Gladiators after halftime.

• Freshman RB Ke'Yon Torain scored on an 8-yard run in the third quarter, and freshman RB Isaiah Addison added a 1-yard walk-in score in the fourth.

• The Lions rushed for 126 yards, led by Addison's 68 and Kirby's 43.

• Kirby spread the ball to eight different teammates, and now has 13 TD passes on the season.

Offensive Leaders

• Akeem Wright: 6 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD.

• Isaiah Addison: 94 total yards (68 rushing, 26 receiving) and 1 TD

• Jadhari Young and Te'Ron Nix: 1 touchdown reception each.

• Chris Butler: 80-yard kickoff return TD plus 14 receiving yards.

Defensive Standouts

• Freshman LB Hosie Hopkins and shomore DL Andrew Rheubottom each recorded a sack.

• Sophomore S Taku Diamond and sophomore LB Hosea Addison led the defense with five tackles each, while De Anza held Chabot to just 207 total yards.

Statement Win

De Anza's offense outgained Chabot 339–207, controlled the tempo, and scored on five of six red-zone trips. For the second straight season, DA sweeps non-league play at 5-0.

Of the 68 community college teams in California, the Lions are one of nine with perfect records.

The Lions will look to extend their undefeated run following the Bye Week.

Photo by Pierre Whitsey