LJ FB: Even more photos 10/16

Photos by Ed Piper

Viking punter Ryan Hassankhami (far left, behind

#8) narrowly gets a kick off against the

Christian rush in the second quarter.

LJ QB Brody Bukich (7) takes a snap in dangerous

territory, the end zone, in the second quarter.

The Vikings punted, which led to Christian's

scoring drive on a short field--starting at the

35-yard line. 

LJ Cheer: LJ-Christian FB 10/16

Photos by Ed Piper

LJ FB: More photos 10/16

Photos by Ed Piper

Tiny Christian QB Joel Hardy IV (far right),

a sophomore forced into starting when the

Patriots' original quarterback was injured,

faces a La Jolla defense of Nico Bardaro (15)

and Blake Alexander (9).

Junior Kali Deberry (23) gains 15 yards

on a screen pass to nearly reach midfield

early in the second quarter. Lineman

Zach Gergurich (middle) jolts the defender

on the play.

Freshman receiver Zakai

Jackson chats on the sidelines

after suffering a broken collarbone

against Cathedral last week,

Oct. 9.

LJ QB Brody Bukich (7) fires a pass to the right

intended for receiver Andre Hill (not in view).

LJ FB: Game story 10/16

 

Viking running back Kali Deberry

runs for more of the many yards

he gained at Granite Hills High

Fri., Oct. 16.

(Photo by Ed Piper)

By Ed Piper

In a battle between 1-1 La Jolla and 0-2 Christian--their Eastern League records going in--the Vikings (now 3-5 overall) eked out a narrow 15-9 win by the smallest of margins under desert-like conditions with a strong wind blowing amid 84-degree conditions at Granite Hills High Fri., Oct. 16.

The decisive touchdown, following a 16-yard run from the Patriot 21-yard line by junior running back Kali Deberry, proved to be sweet partial vindication for La Jolla quarterback Brody Bukich.

The junior transfer from Mt. Carmel High has had struggles much of the season. Coach Tyler Roach has been patient with him. On second down-and-goal, Bukich ran behind blocking to the far right to cross the goal line from four yards out. The TD completely fooled the defense, which concentrated itself toward the middle of the line. It occurred with 6:14 remaining in the game, and the Viking defensive unit held on to make the score stand up.

Patriot coach Patrick Bugg's number-one weapon, Julian Morones, a sophomore who plays linebacker as he goes both ways on offense and defense, carried close to 30 yards and nearly helped pull off a win.

After Christian went up 7-0 in the second quarter on QB Joel Hardy IV's 13-yard pass to fellow sophomore Gavin Runkle, the visitors answered right back on the next possession with Bukich's eight-yard completion to Bryson Grant for a 7-7 tie.

Then, after halftime, the Viking defense denied Morones and the Patriots on a drive that fell short inside the La Jolla five-yard line. On the play before Morones carried and was stopped shy of the goal line, Christian had a touchdown by the 5'9", 197-pound sophomore called back due to a flag for an illegal shift.

Taking over on downs, with their backs against the goal, the Vikings suffered a safety for two points scored against them when Bukich completed an aerial to Jackson Hanlon, who was standing in the end zone when he got tackled. La Jolla trailed, 9-7.

LJ FB 15, Christian 9 - Week 9 (of 11) - 10/16

Photos by Ed Piper

LJ running back Kali Deberry (23) runs past

a horde of Patriots on a 16-yard run that set up

QB Brody Bukich's keeper two plays later

for the go-ahead touchdown with 6:14 left.

Sophomore Julian Morones (4, far left) carried

 nearly 30 times and almost willed Christian

to a win over the visitors. Here he is

covered by Viking defender Moxy

Appelbaum (22).

The QB keeper by Brody Bukich (7)

completely fooled Christian's defense.

It covered four yards to the pylon

(orange marker, far left).

This roughing the kicker on a punt by lefty

Dan Casas (33) of Christian led to an automatic

Patriot first down ending the first quarter.

The defender was Bryson Grant. The hosts

failed to score, though.

LJ Defensive Coordinator Stephen Dixon (R)

talks to his defense, including A.J. Lennan (25),

during a timeout at the end of the first quarter.

Viking QB Brody Bukich (7) takes off

on a keeper on 1st-and-15 opening

the second quarter. He gained three yards,

but La Jolla could not capitalize on a 

15-yard screen pass from Bukich

to Kali Deberry on the drive.

LJ xc @ 3rd Eastern League cluster - 10/15

Photos by Ed Piper

La Jolla's "camp" at the cluster (right next to

the St. Augustine camp). Viking coach

Adam Dailey (red shirt, third from right)

and others are seen in this view from the grass.

Gabby Bardaro (335) leads the girls varsity

through a turn right off the main grass

area near the middle of the 2.2-mile race.

LJ g golf vs. OLP - 10/15

Photos by Ed Piper

Viking teammates Tiffanie Brownson (from left),

Liesl Kijora, and Natalie Sutton wait before

the match against OLP (in background, far right)

at Riverwalk.

Sophia Wright practices

driving with a wood

before the match. She

shot a 50 on the day.

Captain Bella Itkin shot a 40

over nine holes to lead LJ.

LJ assistant coach Noah

Marquez got in a few shots

on the driving range.

Presumably he played in

the coaches' pair later.

Liesl Kijora (far left) warms up on the driving

range, with assistant coach Noah Marquez

next to her. It was La Jolla's second Western

League match against the Lady Pilots, third

overall.