Valley Glen, CA — Marauder Football continued its impressive run through league play Saturday, rolling past Los Angeles Valley College, 56-21. Marauder Football continued its impressive run through league play Saturday, rolling past Los Angeles Valley College, 56-21, to improve to 7-2 overall and remain unbeaten at 4-0 atop the SCFA American Metro League standings. After falling behind 7-0 in the opening quarter, the Marauders responded with a dominant second quarter, scoring 28 unanswered points to take control at LAVC Monarch Stadium in Van Nuys. AVC added 14 points in each of the final two quarters to secure the 35-point victory. Quarterback Tyson Smith accounted for three touchdowns, throwing two scoring passes and adding another on the ground. Smith finished 12-of-22 passing for 167 yards, connecting with Shawn Irwin for a 19-yard touchdown and Azim Bankhead for an eight-yard score. He added a rushing touchdown from one yard out. The Marauders' ground attack was effective, totaling 202 rushing yards. Isaiah Morgan led the way with 78 yards on nine carries, averaging 8.7 yards per attempt, including a four-yard touchdown run. Naim Bankhead added 45 yards on seven carries and a four-yard touchdown, while Houston Brown and Tyson Smith also found the end zone on the ground. AVC's special teams provided one of the game's biggest highlights when Azim Bankhead returned a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter, extending the Marauders' lead. Bankhead finished with 109 kickoff return yards, 58 receiving yards, and a touchdown. Through the air, Darrell Stanley led the Marauders with 61 receiving yards on three catches, while Irwin hauled in five receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown. Mataio Wilson added three catches for 45 yards. Defensively, AVC delivered a strong all-around performance, recording five sacks, 12 tackles for loss and forcing three turnovers. Houston Brown led the Marauders with seven total tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. Daste Lee contributed six tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss, while Jayden Carrillo added three tackles, a sack and an interception. Grant Johnson also came up with a key play, returning an interception 52 yards for a touchdown. The Marauders finished with 463 yards of total offense, including 261 passing yards and 202 rushing yards, while converting six of nine third-down opportunities. AVC also controlled possession for 38:50. With one regular-season game remaining, the Marauders are atop the SCFA American Metro League at 4-0 and will next travel to Palm Desert to take on the 3-1 College of the Desert Roadrunners to determine who will capture the league title. Kickoff is at 3:00 pm on Saturday, Nov. 7, at College of the Desert Athletic Stadium. (from https://gomarauders.avc.edu/sports/fball/2026-27/releases/20261102fa9xka )