Harbor’s Title Hopes Are Dashed by Moorpark, 35-8

In terms of chills and thrills, Moorpark College fullback Gil Carrillo competed with an unlikely source on a night he rushed for 250 yards and two touchdowns.

A teammate, Joe Lafirenza--the punter no less--provided the competition.

Indeed, Harbor’s best hope on a night it had its hopes of a championship dashed by the Raiders was the sight of Lafirenza jogging onto the field.

The Seahawks’ only points in a 35-8 loss to Moorpark came courtesy of a pair of punting attempts that never left Lafirenza’s cleat tops.

The first, blocked by Harbor linebacker Ray Alford midway through the second quarter, bounced out of the end zone for a safety. Another, only three-and-a-half minutes later, was slapped own and recovered by linebacker Robert Lyttle, who scooped it up and rambled 18 yards for a touchdown.

Still, the outcome was never in doubt. Moorpark improved to 7-0-1, 6-0-1 in the Western State Conference in winning its third consecutive Northern Division game. Harbor lost its second in a row to fall to 6-2, 5-2 in conference and 1-2 in divisional play.

“They had a very good rush and I guess we weren’t prepared,” Lafirenza said.