For the sixth straight year, the Fresno City College Rams football team were once again thwarted by the other Rams of City College of San Francisco as they lost a heartbreaking 39-34 at Ratcliffe Stadium on Saturday night.

“We made mistakes; I made mistakes, no pointing fingers,” Sophomore Christian Rossi said. “We’ve got to play well as a team and get better.”

The wild back-and-forth battle saw a total of 14 penalties for 141 yards against FCC. The Rams also had a costly fumble that CCSF capitalized for a touchdown.

“They beat us, where we got beat, we beat ourselves really,” said freshman Tackle, Greg Lewis.

Christian Rossi, FCC’s star quarterback had 349 yards passing and two touchdowns.

“Like I told the guys, ‘remember this feeling’,” Rossi said. “Hopefully, we’ll be seeing them in the playoffs.”

Wide Receiver Kailon Carter had seven receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown. Running Back Nate Jones had 62 yards rushing and one touchdown.

“Well we had some things that happened that are hard to overcome as a team,” head coach Caviglia said. “But I thought our kids played hard.”

Ka’Lonn Milton and Tamarcus Russell both recorded interceptions for FCC.

The Rams have a tough game at Butte College, then Battle of the Pump against Reedley College on Oct. 3.

Their next home game will be the homecoming game against Laney College on Oct. 17.

This FCC team might have lost a close game but there heart and fight was evident and will be tested for the rest of the season.
“We’re going to work hard, work our behinds off,” said Lewis. “And I expect them to give their all, every play.”