Moorpark College fell 49-27 to Chaffey College, dropping the Raiders to 0-3 on the 2026 football season.
Chaffey quarterback Frankie Villalbazo accounted for four touchdowns in Sunday's win, according to 210 Prep Sports. The victory pushed the Panthers to 3-0 after a 1-9 campaign in 2025. In their first three games of 2026, the Panthers have outscored opponents 133-71.
No Moorpark College player statistics from the Chaffey game were available as of publication.
The loss extends a rough start for a program that won the Western State Conference Commissioner's Cup in 2025-26. The Raiders opened with a 31-24 defeat to Fullerton College at Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 29, then lost on the road at Cerritos College on Saturday, Sept. 5, according to the Ventura County Star.
Against Fullerton, Moorpark showed offensive promise that has not yet translated into wins. Quarterback Sirawn Evans went 19-for-34 for 165 yards and a passing touchdown while adding 66 yards and a score on the ground, according to Moorpark College Athletics. Running back Ethan Lasecla rushed 12 times for 111 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown run, and caught six passes for 34 yards. Wide receiver Trevin Kalai Po'opa'a caught four passes for 92 yards and a touchdown, with a long of 37 yards.
The Raiders piled up 364 yards of total offense and held the ball for 38 minutes, 58 seconds in that opener. They still lost.
KEYT reported the Chaffey result as part of a regional junior college roundup that also included Ventura College's 21-13 win over Bakersfield.
Moorpark College Athletics had not posted the Raiders' Week 4 opponent or game date as of Sunday, Sept. 13.
