Orange Lutheran presents many problems

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Barry Sher, defensive coordinator for Los Alamitos, was talking about Orange Lutheran, which no longer has player of the year Aaron Corp as its quarterback. But the Lancers still present all kinds of problems, he said.

‘They’re so multiple-formation,’ Sher said. ‘Option. I-formation to stretch you. ... You can prepare for the option all week and three out of four plays might not be an option. And everybody who touches the ball is gifted.’

Lutheran is well known for throwing the kitchen sink at opponents. In their first 11 plays Friday, the Lancers snapped the ball to three different players -- and not one was the punter.

‘Everyone presents different problems,’ Sher said. ‘Poly’s fast. Mater Dei’s physical. These guys are so multiple. They remind me of the real good Santa Margarita teams, but they take it a step further.’

As for Blake Hyepock, the Lutheran quarterback who replaced Aaron Corp? ‘He’s a solid high school quarterback,’ Sher said. And that was before he led the Lancers to a 31-8 victory.

- Martin Henderson