The De Anza Dons earned their second win of the season following a three game losing streak, defeating the Cabrillo Seahawks 38-13, on Oct. 9.
At the end of the second quarter, Dons kicker Blaze Vela kicked a 40-yard field goal, and soon after Dons defensive end Brendan Colin recovered a fumble.
Going into the third quarter, the Dons carried the momentum they gained at the end of the first half. After a faceoff with the Seahawks on fourth and one, the Dons quarterback Jerry Slota scored the team’s first touchdown, giving the Dons a one point lead.
Dons running back Anthony Herrera soon scored a 30-yard touchdown. Following another Dons field goal, De Anza gained a seven point advantage over Cabrillo with a score of 17-10.
The Dons continued on by gaining another touchdown after a fumble recovery. Slota carried the ball into the end zone, scoring his second touchdown of the game and Vela made the point after, bringing the score to 24-13.
The end of the second half continued with a number of incomplete passes and penalties by Cabrillo. The Dons continued their route with two more touchdowns, a 42-yard touchdown made by wide receiver Dominique Williams and another made by running back Isaiah Johnson.
