MENIFEE, Calif. — Christopher Cooper threw for career highs of 487 yards and six touchdowns as state No. 1 Riverside City College defeated Mt. San Jacinto College 61-22 on Saturday night at HCN Bank Stadium to remain undefeated.
The Tigers improved to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in National Southern League play, while the Eagles fell to 2-6.
Cooper completed 32 of 40 passes without an interception, bringing his season passing total to 2,174 yards, second in the state. Riverside totaled 647 yards of offense, its second-highest mark of the season, averaged 8.7 yards per play and forced five turnovers without committing one…