LJ FB 14, Santa Fe Christian 58

Viking quarterback Trevor Scully takes a hike
behind his offensive line in first quarter against
Santa Fe Christian. (Photo by Ed Piper)



By Ed Piper

Gabe Solis, galloping full speed, tipped a 40-yard Trevor Scully with his right arm extended, then clutched the ball with the same hand and pulled it in while racing to the promised land for an 83-yard touchdown.

It was a spectacular play by the Vikings' receiver, a nugget mined in the landslide visiting Santa Fe Christian piled on La Jolla as the Eagles built up a 44-7 halftime lead over the hosts. The final was 58-14.

Quarterback Michael Linguadoca led the Santa Fe Christian offense to 224 first-half yards to La Jolla's 95. Two turnovers cost the Vikings dearly, as a fumble was quickly scooped up and run 18 yards into the end zone by defender Austinn Rossetti in the first quarter. Then cornerback Garrett Lipscomb reached over Solis to steal a pass and ran it back for a 13-yard pick six.

At the time of Solis' TD, the Vikings (now 1-3) trailed 21-7. Big Demitri Washington scored three touchdowns for the visitors in the opening period, two on receptions after one on a 44-yard run on Santa Fe Christian's first play from scrimmage.

Then running back Jack Miles took over, barreling for another trio of TD's as the matter became academic by halftime with the 37-point lead.

The Vikings showed a little spark to end the half, with Scully carrying on a quarterback keeper for four yards, hitting Solis for 10 yards, then adding another completion of 13 yards to Solis. But the half expired with La Jolla at midfield.

Santa Fe Christian (now 1-2) came in hungry. The Eagles lost in double overtime to Olympian in the season opener, then dropped a 35-17 decision to sixth-ranked Torrey Pines in week two before having a bye last week.