De La Salle isn’t Mickey-Mousing around

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Despite the talk of Disneyland around me, it’s obvious De La Salle didn’t come here to ride Space Mountain.

The Spartans scored on both first-quarter possessions and lead, 14-7, heading into the second.

The Diablos also came out with an effective offensive plan, moving the ball 80 yards in six plays and scoring on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Allen Bridgford to tight end Corbin Davis, the one Arlene Baca bragged about before the game. The touchdown came on fourth and one and was a play Mission Viejo Coach Bob Johnson has been running for years. Fake dive right, Y corner.

Bridgford was three for three on the opening drive for 58 yards.

Unfortunately, the Diablos couldn’t stop DLS on fourth and goal from the one, and the Spartans tied the score, 7-7, when the DLS running back went up and over the pile.

Mission Viejo dug itself out of bad field position before punting on its second drive. DLS was facing a third and 15 from near midfield, but the Spartans burned Mission Viejo for a 54-yard touchdown pass with 2:37 remaining in the quarter.

I think I can see the neck veins of Mission Viejo Coach Bob Johnson from here.

- Dan Arritt