Bryant of Golden West Shoots for Rushing Title

Blaise Bryant, the state’s leading rusher, will lead Golden West College against Riverside tonight at 7 at Orange Coast College in the Mission Conference final for both teams.

Bryant has rushed for 1,361 yards in 288 carries and scored 12 touchdowns this season. He rushed for 801 yards as a freshman.

Bryant is being pushed for the state lead by Leonard Russell (1,342 yards) of Mt. San Antonio and Jeff Andrews (1,278) of Fullerton. Mt. SAC ends the season at Pasadena and Fullerton is at Saddleback, both Saturday night at 7.

Golden West (4-4-1 overall and 1-3 in Central Division play) and Riverside (5-4, 1-3) also are playing for fourth place in division. Golden West stopped a 3-game losing streak with a 28-14 victory over Orange Coast last week.