Viking QB Trevor Scully makes his
reads in 7-on-7 passing round-robin
Tues. (Photos by Ed Piper, Jr.)
By Ed Piper, Jr.
La Jolla's defense made a stop, and a Madison assistant coach scoffed, "This is their Super Bowl," not without sarcasm. Madison's football players have a chip on their shoulders, and the Vikings have something to prove. It all played out Tues., June 27, on the Edwards Field turf in 7-on-7 passing as new La Jolla head coach Tyler Roach played host to Madison, Helix, and El Capitan.
Roach told his players, "I want you to keep the competitive level up. These are schools from higher divisions," so play them well, and the benefit will carry over when La Jolla plays teams in its own division, Division 3.
Helix's offense, especially, was humming as the Highlanders scored more than once on one-and-done plays that took them to the end zone at the north end of the field. This was the third of the three mini-games La Jolla played, after starting against El Capitan, then rotating to face the Warhawks, before ending against Helix's highly-touted program.
Rising sophomore Greg Nelson (R) works for room
to maneuver after reception against Madison
in second rotation of round-robin.
But the small Viking unit had its moments on offense and defense. Building on a good effort Sat., June 24, in the 16-team La Costa Canyon tournament, quarterback Trevor Scully found receiver Gabe Solis in the end zone against second-year Coach Robbie Owens' Scots.
Scully took all the snaps in the round-robin, and he continued to show the arm strength, accuracy, and seasoning from his junior season last year sharing starting duties at Mission Bay under former La Jolla head coach Jason Carter. Kenny Hayden, right there on the depth chart with Scully at starting quarterback, continues to rehab his knee and was the one to toss the ball to Scully to start each play Tuesday.
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