Take note Jaguars football fans: Southwestern College is on the rise!
The Jags moved up several positions to No. 9 in the weekly state community college poll on the heels of a 3-0 start aided by last weekend’s 38-14 non-conference win at Long Beach City College.
In three games to kick off the 2025 season, the Jags have outscored their opponents 135-48, including an epic 71-10 win at Orange Coast College on Sept. 6. SWC is averaging 45.0 points per game.
The Jaguars host No. 21 Mt. San Jacinto College (2-1) on Saturday, 1 p.m. kickoff.
Southwestern is averaging 469.7 offensive yards per game, including a prolific 286.7 passing yards per game.
Can the Mounties provide a roadblock to a 4-0 start?
The Jags will need to continue to play disciplined football if they are to remain among the state’s top 10 teams.
Southwestern out-rushed Long Beach City 167-76, though the Vikings held a 331-215 edge in the passing department. The Jags defense made its presence felt with three fumble recoveries and three sacks to counterbalance the numbers.
Brayten Silbor passed for 215 yards and three touchdowns and rushed five times for 23 yards and one touchdown to have a part in four scores overall in the game.
Josiah Jefferson, who has committed to Utah, had five catches for 86 yards and one touchdown. Clint Thomas Jr. had three catches for 68 yards and one touchdown while Caleb Blocker had two catches for 40 yards and one score.
Jamarei Ashby-Phan led SWC on the ground with 13 carries for 94 yards while Blocker added eight carries for 34 yards. Jamar Johnson (eight carries, 16 yards) scored the Jags’ lone rushing TD.
Thomas opened scoring on a 48-yard catch while Jefferson (Mater Dei Catholic) scored on an 11-yard pass and Silbor entered the end zone from one yard out for a 21-0 Southwestern lead.
Jacob Cuevas added a 38-yard field goal and Silbor hit Blocker on a 34-yard pass play for a 28-7 lead early in the fourth quarter. Johnson closed out scoring on a one-yard run after the hosts had pulled to within 31-14 on the scoreboard.
Dylan Eads (Christian) led the Jags with eight tackles. Carson Curtis, Nick Joseph and Elijah Dennis each recorded sacks.
Conference play begins this week with the Southwestern-Mt. San Jacinto contest.
State JC Football Rankings
1. San Mateo 3-0
2. Mt. SAC 3-0
3. Butte 3-0
4. Golden West 3-0
5. Ventura 3-0
6. Diablo Valley 3-0
7. Modesto 2-1
8. Riverside City 2-1
9. Southwestern 3-0
10. El Camino 2-1
11. Monterey Peninsula 3-0
12. Fullerton 2-1
13. Fresno City 2-1
14. Saddleback 2-1
15. Bakersfield 2-1
16. Sequoias 2-1
17. Cerritos 2-1
18. Pasadena City 2-1
19. Sacramento City 2-1
20. Citrus 2-1
21. Mt. San Jacinto 2-1
22. San Diego Mesa 1-2
23. Foothill 2-1
24. (tie) Sierra 1-2
24. (tie) Santa Rosa 1-2
