Monday, September 22, 2014

LJ FB 24, West Hills 26

Quarterback Collin Rugg's right arm
has been getting quite a workout
lately. The senior threw 43 times
Sept. 19, and completed 27 of them.
A week earlier, he threw 49 times.
(Photo by Ed Piper)


La Jolla High's football team dropped to 1-3 on the young season despite another outstanding offensive performance at West Hills Sept. 19, losing 26-24.

Carlton O'Neal had a record-setting night with 15 pass receptions, piling up 171 yards and one touchdown in his best statistical game of the season so far. Quarterback Collin Rugg completed 27 of 43 passes for 337 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions. His quarterback rating was 73.5.

Rugg and O'Neal, both in their senior years, hooked up for a 37-yard scoring pass play, the longest of the night for the Vikings.

Receiver Brandon Bonham secured Rugg's other touchdown pass, totaling five receptions for 64 yards. Trenton Fudge grabbed two receptions for 28 yards, while Carter Simington had two for 20 yards.

Jonathan Levenson (center) had 3.5 tackles
against West Hills Sept. 19.
(Photo by Ed Piper)
 


Running back Joe Vang carried 13 times on the ground for 49 yards, adding 12 yards on three passes through the air, for a total of 61 all-purpose yards.

In incomplete defensive statistics, Connor Walton and Jonathan Levenson led La Jolla defenders with 3.5 tackles each. Grant Miller, Max Scott, and O'Neal weren't far back with three tackles each. Andrew Mitchell had 2.5.

Anthony Stanley and Simington were credited with two tackles each. Others on the stat sheet recording a tackle include Da'Jour Tims, 1.5; Fudge, 1; and Jesus Manzano, 0.5.

Carter Simington (11) is contributing on both
offense and defense for the Vikes. In track,
he is a triple jumper.
(Photo by Ed Piper)


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