After finishing the regular season with a 6-4 record (3-1 in Eastern League), Point Loma’s Pointers find themselves ranked as the No. 5 among the 16 teams in CIF’s Div. II. That record resulted in them playing on Nov. 3 at No. 12 ranked San Pasqual. The winner will meet No. 2 ranked Scripps Ranch next Friday.
Normally, first-round games are played at the site of the highest-ranked team, however, the Golden Eagles (6-4, 5-1 in Valley League) tied for their league championship which earns them the home game.
As a team, the Pointers scored 300 points (30 per game) while yielding 179 (18 per game). They are currently on a two-game winning streak while San Pasqual has won five straight entering the playoffs.
The most costly point of the Pointers’ season came when they allowed 41 second-half points in a 48-29 loss to La Jolla, giving both the league championship and a worn-out piece of footwear to the Vikings. The Vikings thus entered the playoffs as the No. 2 seed and received a first-round bye.
The Pointers finished their regular season early when they traveled to Morse and inflicted a 38-6 beating on the Tigers to spoil their Homecoming game.
Offensively, the Pointers racked up 388 total yards including 109 passing and 277 rushing. And a stingy Pointer defense held the Tigers to 128 yards (46 passing and 82 rushing, much of this on the lone Tiger touchdown run.
Highlights for the Pointers included two touchdown pass receptions by Ryan Burdine which appeared to be on the same play call that left him on the left side of the field uncovered by Tiger defenders on the 23 and 27-yard plays.
Dylan Upjohn had two scoring runs, one ending a 95-yard Pointer drive following a Morse punt, and proved hard to bring down on his other runs.
Romeo Carter also had a score for the Pointers to end a drive after a Morse punt.
Junior Drew Weim, kicking in place of injured Aaron Lee, was perfect on five PATs and a field goal.
EXTRA POINTS
The Pointer JV team finished strong at 7-3 overall, (3-0 in league). They shut out Morse (53-0) and Mira Mesa (7-0) in their final games.
The freshman Pointer team defeated Oceanside (19-8) and Westview (50-0) to finish at 6-1, going undefeated after a season-opening loss.
The first-year girls flag football team played its final game earlier this week. The girls have posted a record of 5-9 overall, 2-6 in league. They are planning a team banquet at the Brigantine to celebrate their accomplishments.
Girls flag football coach Michelle Mannisto has been named head varsity girls basketball coach by athletic director Manny Diaz Jr.
OTHER PLAYOFFS
The Pointer boys water polo team earned a No. 3 seed and first-round bye in Div. II playoffs. They travel to the Coggan Aquatic Complex at La Jolla High on Nov. 4 to meet the winner between No. 6 La Costa Canyon and No. 11 El Capitan. Finals are at the same pool on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.
Girls volleyball playoffs began last month and the Div. I No. 11 seeded Pointers were eliminated by No. 6 Poway by scores of 29-27, 25-18, and 25-12.
Girls tennis playoffs also began last month with the Div. II No. 4 seed Pointers defeating No. 13 Granite Hills 12-6 and No. 5 Santa Fe Christian 10-8 before losing to No. 1 seed Mater Dei Catholic 16-2.
In girls golf, Pointer Emilee Canepa shot a great round of 73 earlier this week at Steele Canyon Vineyard and Ranch Gold Tees. Her score qualified her for the championship round to be played at Torrey Pines North on Nov. 2.
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