Dana Hills featured one of the best quarterbacks in the county last season in Duke-bound Sean Schroeder.

But the Dolphins showed at the Air Strike passing tournament that they have quality replacement options.

Senior-to-be Josh Dean and junior-to-be Trent Mason each had their impressive moments for a competitive Dolphins squad.

Last season, Dean backed up Schroeder, who was on the Dana Hills sideline Saturday. In the Dolphins' opener against Mater Dei, he shined by tossing a long touchdown pass in overtime to a diving Chris Kearney, a junior-to-be who blazed down the middle of the field en route to making a spectacular catch.

That connection - on Dana Hills' third play - almost was the winner - but Mater Dei's Victor Blackwell scored on the Monarchs' second play for the win.

At 6-foot-3, 190, Mason is bigger and a better runner. Mason is a former WR who can really run.

Dana Hills coach Brent Melbon said Dean has a slight edge in the competition so far.

Dean has more experience and throws a nice deep ball.

But no matter plays for Dana Hills, it appears that the Dolphins will be solid at quarterback - which is a thing in the South Coast League.

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