By Ed Piper
La Jolla's football team caught an updraft and rode it to consecutive wins in the huge South County Passing Tournament Sat., July 9, downing Palo Verde for the second time in two days, then beating Santana before succumbing in an elimination game.
New head coach Matt Morrison's squad enjoyed its first back-to-back wins in the lower bracket on the tourney's second day, after winning one of three games in pool play Friday against the same Palo Verde team they faced again Saturday.
The Vikes had run up against a loaded Helix squad in the finale Friday, after falling to another Divison I team, Olympian, in the middle game.
Several Vikings who had been missing from the first day of competition took part Saturday, giving the Vikings some added skill and power. Andrew Mitchell nabbed some passes after being ill Friday. Johann Ponsaty made his presence known on defense for the first time. Dane Hansen sat out day two with a painful right heel after participating Friday.
Besides La Jolla's two wins, the most noteworthy item was probably Morrison's starting rising junior quarterback Trevor Scully in both a morning game against Lincoln, which the Vikings lost, 35-14, and in the 12 noon game against Palo Verde. Senior quarterback Cole Dimich played the second half against Lincoln.
On the Lincoln sideline, Hornet assistant coaches commented that Scully was giving their defensive backs fits with his accurate and effective throws.
Dimich threw an interception early in the second half, but, like Scully, showed his usual serious, workmanlike approach as he went about the task of directing La Jolla's offense.
Senior Austin Rust continued his dependable play. Daniel Souza was working hard. Johnathan O'Neal, a rising junior, showed he is going to be effective as part of the Vikings' regular rotation next fall.
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