Bucky Brooks is head soccer coach at Granada Hills Excessive, the place NFL Corridor of Fame quarterback John Elway used to entertain with frozen rope passes. The stadium is called after Elway.
So perceive how unusual it’s seeing a group run the double-wing formation to perfection and dominate with out making an attempt a single cross.
The Highlanders ran the ball many times in a 50-16 victory over North Hollywood on Thursday evening, avenging a loss to the Huskies in final yr’s Metropolis Part playoffs.
North Hollywood additionally runs the double wing however has added an expansion passing sport with new quarterback Logan Grant. It labored early on, with Grant finishing passes of 18 and 32 yards on the Huskies’ opening possession for a 7-0 lead.
However that’s when the Highlanders unleashed All-Metropolis nostril sort out Jayden Garcia, who turned a one-man wrecking crew. He recorded a 12-yard sack on Grant and dropped two different ballcarriers for losses. He’s 6 ft 2, 275 kilos, and if he performs like he did on Thursday for the remainder of the season, beware.
“He’s really a good player,” stated Brooks, who’s additionally an NFL analyst. “He’s shown ability.”
In the meantime, North Hollywood defensive gamers saved cramping as Granada Hills used the counter play within the double wing to repeatedly harm the Huskies.
Michael Osuna breaks away for 86-yard landing run for Granada Hills.
(Craig Weston)
On the evening, quarterback Drew Rosales ran for 3 touchdowns and had a 76-yard TD run. Wingback Michael Osuna scored two touchdowns, together with one on an 86-yard run. Troy Verso had an interception and a landing run. Evan Barte-Plange recovered a fumble throughout a kickoff.
It was a productive first sport for the Highlanders, who face Venice subsequent week.
“It was a solid performance,” Brooks stated. “It was something we can build on.”
Grayson Ramos of North Hollywood makes a catch on the primary play of the sport towards Granada Hills’ Troy Verso.
(Craig Weston)