BC loses Burrell in 28-0 win at Antelope Valley
| Saturday, Sep 17 2011 10:45 PM
Last Updated Saturday, Sep 17 2011 10:46 PM
LANCASTER -- Bakersfield College has had its share of adversity this week, but the Renegades were able to put that behind them Saturday in a 28-0 win at Antelope Valley College.
The Renegades (2-1) had a short week, after last Saturday's game with Saddleback was postponed two days because of lightning.
Then there were more serious adversities.
Dallas LaFond, a sophomore from West High, took over at center and played despite the death of his father on Thursday, BC coach Jeff Chudy said.
And in the second quarter, starting quarterback Brian Burrell suffered a possible broken left collarbone when he was sacked by Antelope Valley's Edwin Delva, who's listed at 6-foot-3 and 280 pounds.
"We set a challenge for ourselves this week," Chudy said. "We had one-third less snaps to prepare (because of the Monday game) and we pulled together as a team."
LaFond's situation had all of BC's players and coaches feeling a heavy heart, Chudy said.
"And yet the kid comes out here and plays tonight," he added. "My hat's off to him."
Burrell, a freshman from Bakersfield High, had his left arm in a sling by the end of the game.
"I'm sure it's broken," said Burrell, who was 5-of-9 passing for 62 yards when he was injured. "I heard it crack, too. I just got sacked and he (Delva) fell on it."
Burrell beat out sophomore Brian Duboski for the starting job a week before the opener vs. L.A. Pierce. And Duboski stepped right in and led the way.
He completed his first four passing attempts and finished 9-of-15 for 112 yards and two touchdowns.
"I'm just so proud of him," said Carl Dean, BC's offensive coordinator. "I told him when Brian was made the starter that he was one play away from getting in there. He showed that tonight."
Duboski, a 2008 graduate of Porterville-Monache High, had never attempted a pass in his BC career before Saturday. He had one rushing attempt for a touchdown in the 2009 season.
"No one likes to get a chance under these type of circumstances," Duboski said. "I hate to see Brian get hurt. He and I have a good relationship."
But Duboski said he was ready to step in.
"Our coaches prepare all of us," he said. "The credit goes to them."
Duboski threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to running back Mustaafa Cobb on a fourth-and-goal play with 9:11 left in the second quarter for the game's first points.
He added a 26-yard TD pass to Aaron Morris, who ran a spectacular route, with 7:06 left in the third quarter.
Morris, playing in only his second game after undergoing knee surgery in August, made a move to his right along the sideline and the Marauder cornerback broke up. But Morris pivoted to his left, got behind the defender, made a leaping catch at the 5 and backed into the end zone.
BC safety Tyler Dogins added a 23-yard interception return for the Renegades' third touchdown and Jalen Sykes had a 2-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.
The Renegades had not run the ball effectively in their first two games but had a balanced attack against Antelope Valley -- 174 passing yards and 167 rushing. Sykes had the team's first 100-yard rushing game of the season: 17 carries for 110 yards.
Antelope Valley was shut out for the first time since the 2006 season. The Renegades had three interceptions and recovered a fumble, and the Marauders missed a 26-yard field goal attempt on the game's first possession.
BC cornerback Taiyon Jackson intercepted Cameron Coon's pass in the end zone after Antelope Valley had gotten a first down at the BC 9 late in the third quarter. And defensive lineman Anthony Davis intercepted a screen pass by Coon with Antelope Valley inside the Renegade 30-yard line.
In the fourth quarter, Marauder running back Kenny Steward fumbled at the BC 20, which was recovered by the Renegades' Chris Neal to thwart another scoring chance.
"We had some big plays in key situations," Chudy said.
BC plays host to Citrus College next Saturday at 7 p.m.
