Is El Capitan's Offense out of Gas?

Is El Capitan’s Offense finally out of Gas?

The Vaqueros were heading into the 2008 season with an offense that averaged over 37 points a game the last 2 seasons that stretched over 22 games. Heading into week 3 this week El Capitan will square off against Point Loma Friday night in Lakeside averaging just over 10 points a game. Huh? Yep that’s correct! The highly recognized Vaquero QB Tanner Rust has struggled and has only completed 46% of his passes after 2 games, but has not been the main factor of a dismal offense. El Capitan’s running game has been non-existent along with its pass protection. Last week against Ramona they surrendered 6 sacks in a surprising loss in Lakeside to the Bulldogs.

Coach Ron Burner may be feeling the lack of experience on the offensive line a little early here in the season. The offensive line has great size but lacks game experience and it is showing. El Capitan will look to rebound against Point Loma this week which will not be an easy task for the Vaqueros. The Pointers have 11th year Coach Mike Hastings who led Point Loma to an 8-4 record last year and were Division III finalists. The Vaqueros have the task of stopping RB #23 Leslie Rogers who in week one galloped for 290 yards on the ground averaging 12.1 a carry against Monte Vista. Rogers already has 4 touchdowns on the year and he is only a junior.

Is El Capitan’s Offense out of Gas? Absolutely not! Rust threw for over 30 TDs and 3,000 yards last year and he is just heating up here early on. Point Loma’s defense was scorched by Cathedral Catholic last week and I expect much of the same Swiss cheese defense this week from the Pointers. You better believe Coach Burner of the Vaqueros had an intense week of practice and El Capitan will be full throttle on Friday Night.

-Prediction (El Capitan 31- Point Loma 28)