CLAREMONT — When Pomona-Pitzer junior quarterback Grady Russo went out with an injury in the first half, it was a golden opportunity for rival Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ defense.

Pomona-Pitzer’s Jackson Walker catchrs a pass in front of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ Kevin White in a SCIAC football opener and the annual Sixth Street Rivalry Game at Merritt Field in Claremont on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

And while the Stags’ defense played well, the Pomona-Pitzer defense was better, forcing three second-half turnovers in a 25-17 victory over visiting CMS Saturday night.

The game was the SCIAC opener for both schools and enabled the Sagehens to regain the Sixth Street Trophy after CMS won the previous two years.

“It’s a game of pride, and luckily we

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