No. 4 Butte turns back No. 21 San Francisco, 34-14, during busy football Saturday in 3C2A

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OROVILLE - Third-ranked Butte College used a strong running attack and a disciplined defense to earn a 34–14 home victory over No. 21 (tied) City College of San Francisco on Saturday afternoon.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Roadrunners broke through midway through the second when Niall Raby scored from four yards out. Butte added to its lead just before halftime as quarterback Amare' Cooper connected with Ben Wheeler for an 11-yard touchdown, sending the Roadrunners into the break with a 14–0 advantage.

The Roadrunners extended their lead in the third quarter. Lane Garner converted a 30-yard field goal, and Raby scored his second touchdown of the day on a 10-yard run. That put Butte ahead 24–0 before San Francisco finally answered early in the fourth with a 1-yard score from JT Foreman.

Any comeback hopes were short-lived. Less than a minute later, Dion Coleman broke free for a 38-yard touchdown run, reestablishing control for Butte. Garner later added a 23-yard field goal to cap the scoring for the Roadrunners. San Francisco's Michael Dabney closed the game with a 25-yard touchdown run in the final minutes.

Butte finished with 304 yards of total offense, including 153 on the ground. Coleman led the way with 66 rushing yards and a score, while Raby added 53 yards and two touchdowns. Cooper threw for 151 yards and one touchdown.

San Francisco totaled 335 yards but was slowed by penalties and turnovers. Clark-James threw for 178 yards, while Foreman rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown. Dabney added 31 yards and a late score.

Defensively, Jude Mendoza led Butte with seven tackles. Ty Williams and Jonah Flowers each recorded interceptions. For San Francisco, Sonny Vitale paced the defense with seven tackles and three stops for loss.

The win improves Butte to 2–0 on the season, while San Francisco falls to 0–2.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NATIONAL DIVISION NON-LEAGUE GAMES    
Butte 34, San Francisco 14  
Diablo Valley 54, Redwoods 28
Foothill 14, Reedley 10
Fresno CC 42, American River 28
Laney 44, Shasta 13
Monterey Peninsula 20, Santa Rosa 18
San Mateo 41, Modesto 21
Sequoias 28, San Jose CC 14
Sierra 31, Sacramento CC 10

AMERICAN DIVISION NON-LEAGUE GAMES    
Coalinga 28, San Joaquin Delta 21
De Anza 35, Feather River 29
Gavilan 40, Contra Costa 13
Los Medanos 54, Hartnell 23
Merced 37, Chabot 18
Siskiyous 30, Cabrillo 11 

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL DIVISION NON-LEAGUE GAMES    
Cerritos 66, Santa Barbara CC 17
Citrus 24, San Diego Mesa 21|
East Los Angeles 35, Santa Ana 30|
Fullerton 37, Saddleback 22
Golden West 55, Allan Hancock 0|
Moorpark 27, Chaffey 23
Mt. San Antonio 37, El Camino 27
Mt  San Jacinto 42, Orange Coast 14
Pasadena CC 24, Palomar 23|
Riverside CC 57, Canyons 54
Southwestern 38, Long Beach CC 14
Ventura 45, Bakersfield 38

AMERICAN DIVISION NON-LEAGUE GAMES    
Antelope Valley 38, Grossmont 36
Glendale 49, Los Angeles Southwest 9
Los Angeles Valley 23, Los Angeles Pierce 13
San Bernardino Valley 70, Compton 0  
Victor Valley 27, Santa Monica 16
West Los Angeles 27, Desert 22