The Bishop’s School football team had just enough ammunition left in its offensive weaponry to score a wild 50-49 win over Horizon last weekend in the CIF Division IV quarterfinal playoffs, allowing the Knights to move on. Bishop’s trailed 21-0 after the first quarter and 42-21 in the third quarter but fought back to win the game. Bishop’s Jacob Kelly had four touchdowns, including two in the last five minutes, while Mike Jensen had six receptions for 78 yards and added a rushing and receiving touchdown. Jensen also scored the 2-point conversion with 47 seconds left to give the Knights the lead for good. Running back Kyle Jester added 132 yards on 12 carries and freshman QB Joey Moreno was 10-of-20 for 108 yards and two TDs. On defense, Micah Seau had 12 tackles and Mike Jensen added 11. Sophomore linebacker Alec Fisher had 12 tackles and a key fumble recovery that he returned to the 12-yard line with a minute remaining. “I’m very proud of our players,” Bishop’s head coach Mike David commented. “Our kids never stopped believing.” Bishop’s will play Christian High School Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at Granite Hills High. Elsewhere, La Jolla Country Day’s (LJCD) 2008 football season came to an end with a 43-24 CIF quarterfinal loss at Army/Navy Academy last Friday night. The Torreys finish their season 8-4 while Army/Navy (9-2) will face Francis Parker (10-1) in the semifinals on Dec. 5. LJCD QB Derek Hatfield once again stepped up as his team’s leader, starting the game despite the separated shoulder that he suffered in the second quarter of last week’s first round playoff win. Medically cleared to play but in quite a bit of pain, Hatfield was able to go just under three quarters until two big Warrior hits made it impossible for him to continue. Hatfield was unable to go at cornerback and was missed in the defensive backfield. He finished the game with 49 yards passing, hitting 5-of-9 passes. Junior varsity QB Grayson Tucker came on the field in relief of Hatfield and connected on 6-of-13 passes for 111 yards and two TDs (42, 37 yards). Senior Kees Thompson gave it his all in his last game as a Torrey, scoring three TDs. Thompson’s first TD came on a second quarter 85-yard kick return, which he followed up by connecting with Tucker twice. Other Torrey receivers to contribute were Connor Gerhart (three catches for 31 yards), Doug Rogers (two for 27 yards), Anthony Torres (two for 17 yards) and Montell Allen (two for six yards). Allen also rushed for 35 tough yards on nine carries. Linebacker Mike Bailey led the LJCD defense with 11 tackles (eight solos). Allen also made 11 tackles (three solos), while Thompson, Blake Mohseni and Indie Lavarias each recorded five tackles. Senior kicker Zack Wolfenzon made a 27-yard field goal and hit all three of his PATs for the Torreys.
