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Laney looks to keep streak going
Oakland Tribune, Oct 21, 2005 by Scott Strain, CORRESPONDENT
OAKLAND -- The Laney College football team will attempt to win its second straight Golden Gate Conference game when it plays host to Los Medanos College at 7 tonight.
The Eagles (5-1 overall, 1-0 GGC), ranked eighth in Northern California and 14th in the state, are coming off a 44-15 victory over West Valley College. The Mustangs (4-2, 0-1) lost to Chabot 42- 6 in their GGC opener last week.
"They haven't played the competition we have," Laney defensive coordinator Jay Uchiumi said of the Mustangs. "They are always a well-coached team, and we have to look out for them. They've beaten us two out of the last four years. We're not taking them lightly, that's for sure.
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"They've changed their offense recently, going from an I- formation to more of a fly and option attack. That's something we've been concerned about."
The Eagles are led by running back Frank Summers, who gained 207 yards on 25 carries and scored two touchdowns against West Valley. The Skyline High graduate is second among rushing leaders in the North California Football Association, averaging 147.3 yards per game. He has 884 yards in 184 carries and has scored 11 touchdowns.
Linebacker Dante Floyd (McClymonds) had another good game with three solo tackles and four forced fumbles last week. Another good sign for the Eagles was the emergence of kicker Jesus Arrendondo of Skyline, who booted five PATs and a 30-yard field goal against West Valley.
NOTES: The game will be televised live on PCTV (Channel 28 in Oakland) starting at 6:55 p.m. ... LMC is ranked second-to-last in the state in total offense, averaging 194.7 yards per game. The team ranked last, College of Marin, has dropped football. Laney's offense is ranked 19th in the state, averaging 401.3 yards. ... Chunga Steel had 103 yards on 11 carries against West Valley.
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