Freshman quarterback Derrach West totaled 125 passing yards as the Vikings defeated visiting team Southwestern Jaguars with a score of 20-16 for the Southern California Bowl game on Saturday.
West was also given the Player of the Game Award as he led in passing yards, and defensive linemen Divine Obichere was awarded Most Valuable Player award as he led the team with seven tackles for the 2019 bowl Game.
The Jaguars led in the first quarter with a field goal and a touchdown putting the score at 10-0.
Before suffering a knee injury in the early second quarter of the game, LBCC wide receiver Julian Woodard managed to score a touchdown with a three yard pass from quarterback West putting up the first points for the Vikings.
The Vikings went for the two-point conversion and did not get it, leaving the Jaguars with a 10-6 lead.
Defensive linebacker D’Anthony Jones had an interception with a 15 yard return.
West followed with a 42 yard pass complete to wide receiver Zion Bowens as he scored the second touchdown leaving the score at 10-13.
Bowens ended with one touchdown and 69 total yards.
“I had one touchdown, I feel like I could’ve done better but it still feels good to put points on the board,” said Bowens.
Coming into the second quarter of the game Jaguars made their final touchdown 16-13.
Defensive back Alex Brown brought the final points for LBCC after recovering a fumble in the endzone leaving the final score of 20-16.
The defense on both teams came out strong, leaving both teams unable to score for the third and final quarter.
“We came out strong, I started pretty strong but we just had to finish fast at the end and finish how we started” said West “Overall I’m happy with the outcome of the game,” Peabody said.
Head coach Brett Peabody celebrated his fifth bowl game win at LBCC.
“It has been an honor coaching this group of young and talented men.” said Peabody. “Coming into this season I didn’t know what to expect but I was very impressed with each and every individual.”
This game marks the final win of the season for the LBCC football team, they ended their overall record with 7-3 and 4-1 in the conference.