2008 Woodie Awards
Vikes look to roll
LBCC defense hopes to shut down potent Grossmont attack.
Mike Skvor
Issue date: 10/9/08 Section: Sports
A 3-1 start means nothing for the Vikings as a heated battle in conference play against Grossmont College, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
After a stellar start in their non-conference schedule, the LBCC football team is hoping it can carry momentum from the bye week and into this weekend's game against a tough Grossmont team.
It surely won't be a cakewalk for the Vikings, as they take their 27th ranked defense into the game against an offense that seems to march up and down the field on their opponents at will.
In order for the Vikes to come out with the victory, all three phases of the game: offense, defense and special teams must play like never before.
Otherwise it will be tough sledding against a Grossmont offense that is ranked 5th in the state and put up 458 yards against perennial contender Palomar in a 49-3 landslide victory.
In a game that saw sloppy plays and mishaps overshadow the highlights, the Viking football team improved its record to 3-1 Saturday, Sept. 27 as it defeated the West L.A. Oilers, 42-28 at Veterans Stadium.
The Vikings were led by running back Darren Tubbs, who topped all rushers with 200 yards on 32 carries and two touchdowns.
Assessing his performance, Tubbs praised his offensive line, mentioning he would not have been able to do it without them.
The game, which was being dominated by mediocrity and lackluster play by both teams, still had its fair share of offense as LBCC found a way to gain 471 yards of total offense in what could be considered a three-hour fiasco.
"We practiced like we played," Viking Head Coach Mike Reisbig said. "We had a horrible week of practice and it showed here tonight."
He added, "We fought hard until the end though and came out with the victory."
Fighting hard until the end is a norm for this Vikings squad as Reisbig praised the stamina with which his team played.
The game against the Oilers marked the first time this season in which the Vikings did not outscore their opponent in the second half [21-28]. Second half scoring through four games has seen LBCC dominating 76-60, which may prove the team is in better shape than its opponents.
After a stellar start in their non-conference schedule, the LBCC football team is hoping it can carry momentum from the bye week and into this weekend's game against a tough Grossmont team.
It surely won't be a cakewalk for the Vikings, as they take their 27th ranked defense into the game against an offense that seems to march up and down the field on their opponents at will.
In order for the Vikes to come out with the victory, all three phases of the game: offense, defense and special teams must play like never before.
Otherwise it will be tough sledding against a Grossmont offense that is ranked 5th in the state and put up 458 yards against perennial contender Palomar in a 49-3 landslide victory.
In a game that saw sloppy plays and mishaps overshadow the highlights, the Viking football team improved its record to 3-1 Saturday, Sept. 27 as it defeated the West L.A. Oilers, 42-28 at Veterans Stadium.
The Vikings were led by running back Darren Tubbs, who topped all rushers with 200 yards on 32 carries and two touchdowns.
Assessing his performance, Tubbs praised his offensive line, mentioning he would not have been able to do it without them.
The game, which was being dominated by mediocrity and lackluster play by both teams, still had its fair share of offense as LBCC found a way to gain 471 yards of total offense in what could be considered a three-hour fiasco.
"We practiced like we played," Viking Head Coach Mike Reisbig said. "We had a horrible week of practice and it showed here tonight."
He added, "We fought hard until the end though and came out with the victory."
Fighting hard until the end is a norm for this Vikings squad as Reisbig praised the stamina with which his team played.
The game against the Oilers marked the first time this season in which the Vikings did not outscore their opponent in the second half [21-28]. Second half scoring through four games has seen LBCC dominating 76-60, which may prove the team is in better shape than its opponents.
Be the first to comment on this story