The long-awaited battle royale on Bennie Edens Field between Point Loma and Western League nemesis Madison earlier this month served only to extend the Warhawks’ hex over the Pointers as the visitors dominated the Dogs in a 48-0 rout. The blowout loss likely eliminated the Pointers from adding another league championship to the banners hanging from the rafters of Trepanier Gym. The Pointers are still assured of making the CIF Div. I playoffs, with their seeding dependent on the results of remaining league games against Mission Bay and La Jolla. The toughest opponent staring them down comes this week as they travel to Mission Bay to play at the school’s newly turfed and lighted stadium. Not only are the Bucs undefeated at 8-0 (2-0 in league) but they will present a formidable challenge as their defense is yielding an average of less than 12 points per game. The Pointers’ are yielding 23 points per game. On offense, both teams are similar, with the Dogs scoring 31 and Bucs 34 per game. Kickoff is scheduled a half-hour earlier than usual at 6 p.m. The Warhawks, however, completely stifled the Pointers, while scoring almost at will. Six of the points yielded by the Pointer defense came less than two minutes into the Madison loss as the Warhawks broke a 77-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage in the game. After being brought down at the Pointer two-yard line, the Warhawks took a 7-0 lead three plays later after only 1:56 of play. A trio of offsides penalties by the Pointers helped Madison double its lead on its next drive five minutes later. The Warhawks scored twice in each of the first three periods for leads of 14-0, 28-0 at halftime and 42-0 after three quarters. Game officials then invoked the CIF’s Mercy Rule, using a running clock during the fourth quarter. Statistics posted by the Warhawks show their offense rolled up 185 yards and three touchdowns in the air and 215 yards on the ground, scoring four times. They averaged 11.9 yards per run attempt and 12.5 yards per offensive play. Pointers 52, Scripps Ranch 33 To their credit, the Pointers rebounded from the Madison game to score 35 points in the first half enroute to a 52-33 win at Scripps Ranch last Friday. First quarter touchdowns were scored by William Price (12-yard run) and Mathew Fa’alele (35-yard run) sandwiched around a 95-yard kickoff return by Tshombré Carter after the Falcons returned a Pointer fumble for their first score. The Pointers tacked on three more touchdowns in the second quarter, including Julius Agho (two-yard run), Brenden Torrence (one-yard run) and Carter’s 25-yard run. A fourth quarter field goal by Jaime Medina (30 yards) and touchdown by Jaylen Griffin (12-yard run) ended Pointer scoring for the night. Medina’s seven PAT’s and field goal gave him 10 of the Pointers’ points. With the win, the Pointers move to 5-3 (1-1 in Western League), while the Falcons fall to 2-6 (0-3). Extra Points: – The Pointers’ final regular season game versus La Jolla on Nov. 6 has been moved to University City High School’s field. Kickoff for the annual “Shoe” game is also set for 6 p.m.
– Pointer coaches were concerned about Madison players making helmet-to-helmet contact on their players as four starting players had to be removed from their game with concussion symptoms in the first half.
– The last shoutout loss for the Pointers took place Dec. 1, 2011 when Cathedral Catholic blanked them 24-0 in a CIF Div. III semifinal playoff game.