The Shasta College Knights men’s football team improved to 2-0 on the 2026 season with a commanding 59-0 home victory over San Joaquin Delta on September 10 in Redding. The Knights dominated on both sides of the ball, generating 668 yards of total offense and pitching a shutout.
Shasta accumulated 416 rushing yards and 252 passing yards, scoring touchdowns in every quarter. Running backs Wyatt Simoni and Trevan Crane each rushed for 91 yards, with Simoni scoring two touchdowns and Crane adding one rushing and one receiving touchdown. Receiver and running back Aiden McFall was a key offensive contributor with 124 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, and a rushing touchdown.
Quarterbacks Beau Devens and Chase Dominguez efficiently managed the offense. Devens completed 10 of 13 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown while rushing for another score. Dominguez went 10 for 15 passing for 87 yards and two touchdowns, providing a balanced aerial attack.
Defensively, the Knights excelled by holding San Joaquin Delta to just 108 total yards and four first downs. The defense recorded four sacks, forced a fumble, and scored on a six-yard interception return touchdown by defensive back Porter Layne. Dalton Kelley led the defensive front with two sacks, and Christian Padilla added 1.5 sacks. Shasta controlled time of possession at nearly 53 minutes.
The Knights scored nine touchdowns total, including efforts by Simoni, Devens, Crane, McFall, Dominguez, trayce Hanks, and Layne. Extra points were converted by Conley Toney and Lyric Sarae. This dominant performance featured strong team contributions on offense, defense, and special teams.
CSB Take
Shasta College’s 59-0 shutout victory displays the team’s well-rounded strengths early in the 2026 season. By excelling in both offensive production and defensive suppression, the Knights set themselves up as a formidable competitor going forward. Maintaining their balanced approach will be critical as Shasta continues its nonconference schedule with confidence and momentum.
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