Community College Football : Palomar, Unranked Last Week, Moves Up to 7th in Poll

Palomar College, unranked last week, has moved up to seventh in the Southern California Community College football poll.

The Comets relied on defense to defeat San Diego Mesa, 17-15, in their opening Mission Conference game Saturday.

Linebacker Will Reed, a freshman from Las Vegas High School, had an interception, recovered a fumble and made eight solo tackles. Reed also blocked a field-goal attempt to set up the winning touchdown drive.

Southwestern’s Danny Homes, a sophomore from Castle Park High School, is second in the conference in rushing. In two games, he has rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown in only 17 carries.

Saddleback is first in the poll of sports information directors.

MISSION CONFERENCE

Team Conference Overall Palomar 1-0-0 2-0-0 Riverside 1-0-0 2-0-0 Saddleback 1-0-0 2-0-0 Southwestern 1-0-0 1-1-0 Rancho Santiago 1-0-0 2-0-0 Grossmont 0-1-0 1-1-0 San Diego City 0-1-0 1-1-0 San Diego Mesa 0-1-0 0-1-1 Orange Coast 0-1-0 0-2-0 Citrus 0-1-0 0-2-0

This week’s games: Palomar at Southwestern, 7:30; San Diego City at Grossmont, 7:30 p.m.; Citrus at San Diego Mesa, 7:30 p.m.