RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - The Cordova Lancers honored their seniors on the field prior to their final home game of the season last Friday, Oct. 18, inside Lancers Stadium in what was a nice display of recognition for all their hard work. That was the only celebrating the team would do on the night however, as they were dealt a 49-0 loss to visiting Destiny Christian Academy. 

The Lancers (5-3 overall, 2-3 Metro League) never got going offensively in this one, tallying just 118 yards of total offense. The Lions (5-3 overall, 2-2 Metro League) meanwhile, were clicking on all cylinders as they put up 28 first half points mostly by the arm of senior quarterback Dallas Munn, who tossed three first half touchdowns. The Lions would add three rushing scores in the second half to put the game on ice.

"We had a lot of crucial mistakes at the wrong time," Lancers head coach JP Dolliver said following the loss. "I thought we protected the ball much better, but the penalties at the wrong time really hurt us. We didn't sustain our blocking long enough like we normally do. There's a different physicality that exists in the Metro (League) than the Greater Sacramento League, and we just have to get used to playing that week after week. We're not going to get any reprieve from it, it's just going to keep coming."

Dolliver was also asked if he was disappointed by the big loss on a night that was supposed to be special for his senior players on the team. True to form, Dolliver offered a glimpse at the bigger picture. 

"I'm not disappointed," Dolliver said. "You have to be able to compartmentalize what's going on. Yes, it's senior night. Would I have put senior night on against Destiny? Maybe not. I told these guys after the game that we have a chance to get to six wins next week. If we can get to six wins, that puts us in a spot where we haven't been for a long time, and that's something the seniors helped us do."

Sophomore quarterback Trey Wallace was 5-of-14 passing for 49 yards. On the ground, sophomore tailback Zachary Mcintire led the Lancers with 11 carries for 49 yards. Junior wide receiver Damaje Moses tallied a team-high three receptions for 26 yards to round out the offensive output on the night. For Destiny Christian Academy, Munn totaled 232 yards on 15-of-22 passing and his three touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Greyson Smith recorded seven receptions for 103 yards and a score. 

The Lancers are scheduled to go on the road this Friday, Oct. 25 to face Elite Public, a charter school in Vallejo California, in a late season non-league contest. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. after press time.

"Elite is a really big game for us," Dolliver said. "We have to win that one to move forward. I don't want our guys to take it lightly because they've been beating a lot of teams. They are a smaller school; they're going to have some speed I'm sure. I think they're a very comparable team athletically, and I think we can beat those guys."