Feather River College football earned its third consecutive victory Saturday, October 31, defeating Chabot College 28–17 at Mt. Eden High School in Hayward. The Golden Eagles now return to Quincy for their final regular-season home contest against San Joaquin Delta College on Saturday, November 7, at 1 p.m.
With the conference title and bowl game matchups still on the line, Saturday’s game carries added importance. Feather River enters the home finale 7–2 overall and 3–1 in American Pacific-7 Conference play, alongside Los Medanos at 3–1 and behind conference leader Siskiyous at 4–0.
Golden Eagles Rally in the Second Half
Sophomore quarterback Kayden Leaf (Red Bluff, California) accounted for all four Feather River touchdowns against Chabot, throwing for two scores and rushing for two more. Leaf completed 12 of 19 passes for 211 yards without an interception and added 148 rushing yards on 11 carries, finishing with 359 yards of total offense.
Feather River struck first with 3:33 remaining in the opening quarter when Leaf connected with sophomore receiver Marcellus Clay (Boise, Idaho) for a 55-yard touchdown. The extra point gave the Golden Eagles a 7–0 lead.
Chabot responded in the second quarter with a two-yard touchdown run and a 36-yard field goal, sending Feather River into halftime trailing 10–7.
The Golden Eagles wasted little time answering after the break. Just 52 seconds into the third quarter, Leaf broke free for a 64-yard touchdown run, putting Feather River back in front, 14–10.
Chabot regained the lead on a six-yard touchdown pass with 7:32 remaining in the third quarter, but Feather River delivered the final two touchdowns of the afternoon.
Leaf found freshman receiver Chase Langbehn (Reno, Nevada) for a 33-yard touchdown with 3:42 left in the third quarter, giving the Golden Eagles a 21–17 advantage. Leaf then added a 14-yard touchdown run with 9:52 remaining in the fourth to extend the lead to 28–17.
Feather River’s defense held Chabot scoreless in the final quarter to secure the road victory.
Standout Performances
Clay led Feather River with five receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown. He also returned three kickoffs for 63 yards.
Langbehn finished with two catches for 49 yards, including the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter.
Sophomore defensive back Akhir Harris (Phoenix, Arizona) and freshman defensive back Connor Parsons (Reno, Nevada) shared the team lead with nine tackles apiece. Harris recorded eight solo tackles, while Parsons contributed seven solo stops.
Feather River finished with 411 yards of offense, combining 211 passing yards with 200 rushing yards. The Golden Eagles averaged 7.3 yards per offensive play and outscored Chabot 21–7 in the second half.
Saturday’s Home Finale
The Golden Eagles invite the community to help close out the regular-season home schedule when San Joaquin Delta visits Saturday, November 7.
Feather River brings a three-game winning streak and a 3–1 home record into the contest. With conference-title implications and bowl matchups still to be determined, the Golden Eagles will look to carry their momentum into another important conference game.
Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. PST.
Admission
Admission will be collected at the gate. Cash only will be accepted.
- Adults: $5
- Seniors: $4
- Students other than FRC and Quincy High School students: $3
- Veterans: Free
- Feather River College students: Free
- Quincy High School students: Free
Students should be prepared to present a current school identification card.
Parking and Campus Access
Feather River College is located at 570 Golden Eagle Avenue in Quincy. Visitors should follow posted campus signs directing them to visitor and public parking. Designated accessible parking is also available.
Campus Pet Policy
Dogs and other pets are not permitted on the Feather River College campus. Service animals are permitted in accordance with applicable law and college policy.
Watch Live
Fans unable to attend can watch through the Feather River–San Joaquin Delta Hudl livestream.
Additional information is available on the Feather River football schedule.
