Behind the strong arm of quarterback Jeff Fisher and a stout defensive effort in the first three quarters the Cerritos College football blew out Santa Monica, 56-24, Saturday night.

Fisher threw for 131 yards and had four touchdown passes but threw two interceptions in a little more than two quarters.

“The interceptions I threw were stupid, I should have known better then to throw those balls.” Fisher said.

The defense shut out the Corsairs until late in the third quarter.

“The defense was really flying to the ball today,” Falcon head coach Frank Mazzotta said.  “I have to give a lot of credit for that to the new defensive coordinator Tom Caines, he had those guys ready to play.”

In the fourth quarter, the defense got a little sloppy allowing the Corsairs to score twice, once on a 94-yard run by running back Daron Bartholomew.

“That’s what happens when you play third and fourth stringers,” Mazzotta said. “But, it’s good for those guys because they can see why they are not starters.”

Defensive backs Eric Russell and Drew Harris led the Falcons with seven tackles each and defensive end Jeramey Cutler contributed with one sack.

The Falcons scored on tier opening drives in both halves.

In the first quarter they marched down the field with very little resistance and in the third quarter they began the drive with good field position after the Corsairs fumbled the ball at their own three-yardline.

The game was delayed because there was doctor present for the start because of a lack of communication between Cerritos College and Santa Monica College Athletic Departments.

The home team is supposed to provide the doctor but even though the game was played at Cerritos it was a home game for Santa Monica.

The reason for this is because Santa Monica’s field, which is being renovated, was not ready in time.

“I am really embarrassed that we didn’t have a doctor for the game,” Mazzotta said.

In another strange twist the Falcons offensive coordinator Dean Grosfeld was ejected apparently for standing on the white line that divides the sideline and the playing field,

“In my 30-plus years of coaching I have never seen that, it was ridiculous,” Mazzotta said.

The Falcons are now 2-0 and will face rival Long Beach City for the coveted Crosstown Cup.

“That cup is not going anywhere as long as I am here,” defensive tackle Johnny Tivao said.