By Ed Piper
Among La Jolla's opponents in the Eastern League, Point Loma--coached by former Viking DC Ryan Price--has clobbered two good opponents since taking Coach Tyler Roach's squad down Sept. 26, 37-7.
Last week, in week eight of the 11-game regular season slate, the Pointers defeated Cathedral Catholic, 14-7, which is saying a lot. The Dons have ranked among the elite in San Diego County in the past few years.
The week before, on Oct. 3, Price's club--which features star two-way player Romeo (pronounced ro-may-o) Carter, a wide receiver/safety, a commit to Boise State--took down San Diego High, which has experienced a total revival of fortunes in athletics over the past decade.
Point Loma is ranked seventh currently (Oct. 15) in the Union-Tribune's weekly poll, right up there among the biggies. In recent years, La Jolla has also fallen among the top ten, garnering a number-eight ranking during the season a few years ago.
Price, as Defensive Coordinator under Roach, enjoyed a comeback season after not coaching for five years. He had previously been head coach at University City.
Off the "bloom" of La Jolla's successful season in all facets of the game three years ago, Ryan secured the coaching spot at Point Loma, which saw Joel Allen, former Bishop's coach, resign to spend more time watching and working with his children in sports.
Price took a little while to resurrect the program at Point Loma, following Allen's difficult experience recruiting players following COVID. One, classes in person had not been in session on campus, and two, boys attending PLHS weren't familiar with Allen, though he had experienced several successful seasons coaching at Bishop's--including developing Alabama quarterback recruit Ty Buchner.
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