| Comets get bye, await
Fullerton Palomar
College drew a bye in football last week and will
open Mission Conference Central Division play on
Saturday afternoon, against Fullerton at Wilson
Stadium in Escondido.
The Comets lost an eight-point
lead and dropped a 37-14 decision to Nationally
No. 8-ranked Mt. San Antonio two weeks ago at
Wilson Stadium. Palomar, on top 14-6 in the final
minute of the first half, appeared to be going in
for another touchdown after Alec Wisecup
intercepted a Mt. SAC pass and returned the ball
to the Mounties' 17-yard line. But, after two
quick interceptions, the Mounties scored two
touchdowns in 33 seconds and the Comets never
were able to recover.
Freshman Se'e Poumele had nine
receptions for 89 yards for Palomar. Freshman
Deondre Alexander had six catches for 116 yards.
Alexander scored a touchdown on a 77-yard pass
play from freshman quarterback Andy Goodenough
(18-for-26 passing for 218 yards).
Palomar, which was ranked No.
12 in the Nation by the J.C. Grid-Wire entering
the game, dropped out of the rankings with the
loss as the freshman-dominated Comets fell to
3-2.
Palomar and Mt. SAC have won
four National Community College championships
between them in the past nine seasons. The Comets
won National titles in 1991, 1993 and 1998. The
Mounties won a National championship in 1997.
KKSM-1320 AM will broadcast
Saturday's game with the Hornets (1-4) live.
Kickoff will be at 1 p.m.
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