Viking quarterback Casey Brown (7) shows deft
footing and quickness in eluding Imperial's
Lambert Soto (88). (Photo by Ed Piper)
La Jolla showed some sparks in its season-opening football scrimmage against Imperial, moving from being knotted at 7-7 at halftime to a 14-12 final advantage.
"We played pretty good," said quarterback Casey Brown in his first (though not official) varsity start. "Got some kinks to work out, but that will come with time and practice."
Brown looked mobile on foot and smooth in his passing motion from the QB position. La Jolla was hampered by multiple penalties in the first quarter as the Vikes had early jitters.
"Yeah, that first quarter killed us with penalties," commented Brown.
After months of practice in spring and summer passing leagues, he said he was focusing on making his passing reads and his decision-making. He gave himself a 7 on the former (on a 10 scale), a 9 on the latter.
Ross Martin lowers the boom on Imperials QB
Aaron Bonillas (10) just before the end of the
first quarter.
Brown had to sit behind Collin Rugg last year, so his senior year is his opportunity to shine.
Ross Martin, a junior defender, was around the ball a lot. He had a nice sack on Tigers QB Aaron Bonillas near the end of the first quarter.
The Vikings got on the board with 5:14 left in the second quarter when Brown, on a keeper, carried the ball 22 yards up the middle on a 2nd-and-2 from Imperial's 22-yard line. Junior Cole Dimich made the point-after kick.
Earlier, Imperial led off scoring with a touchdown only three minutes into the game.
Imperial fans were elated to flee the heat of the Imperial Valley (107 degrees projected for tomorrow). One couple, overheard on the Tigers' sideline: "Isn't the weather nice?" "Yeah" (with emphasis). The game was at Country Day due to LJHS's stadium construction.
The Vikings open the season for real on the same field Friday night. Aug. 28, against Country Day, Game time is 7 p.m.
Copyright 2015 Ed Piper
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