OCVarsity Defensive Star(s) of the Week
November 29th, 2008, 2:19 pm · · posted by Damian Calhoun
I’m going to do something different this week and I’m going with co-winners. That’s right, I’m sharing the award between a pair of defensive units and their defensive coordinators.
My picks are …
The Orange Lutheran defense and coordinator Thurmond Moore
The Lancers made life miserable for super junior quarterback Ryan Kasdorf in Friday’s 24-14 victory. Kasdorf completed eight of 19 passes for 135 yards (season lows across the board). The Lancers made sure not to let the Knight receivers beat them. Orange Lutheran’s corner back duo of Gabe Lemon and Davonte Anderson shut down the Notre Dame receivers, including shutting out James Flynn, who entered the game with 48 catches for 1,112 yards and 19 touchdowns.
The Tesoro defense and coordinator Matt Poston
Poston dialed up the pressure put on Mater Dei qb Matt Barkley, resulting in four first half interceptions. Two of those were returned for touchdowns by Preston King and Brett Gudim. Barkley was harassed into completing only 35 percent of his passes (12 of 34) his lowest total of the season. Tesoro avenged last year’s 31-17 playoff loss with a 38-35 victory Friday night.
King had two interceptions.
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- OCVarsity Offensive Star of the Week
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- Passing leaders: Second round of playoffs
- Receiving leaders: Second round of playoffs
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Damian- Just to let you know, you have been right on most of the time this season. I usually agree with your predictions the most out of all the sports writers. But…..how can Tesoro share this honor with OLu? OLu, just three games ago allowed Mater Dei only 21 points and Tesoro gave up 35! Arguably, OLu went up against an offense that was just as good as Mater Dei’s, but held Notre Dame to 14 points. I believe OLu should have received the honor.
Early prediction: Mater Dei allowed Tesoro to score 38 points! That is a lot of points! I believe Lutheran will hold them to less than 38!