The outcome seemed set after the first minute of the game. Hoover High School quarterback Elvis Collins threw a long pass intended for Domonic Brooks, but Point Loma defensive back Davis Callejon leaped in front for an interception to start the evening’s dominance by the Point Loma High School (PLHS) Pointers. Callejon finished the job on the next series when Point Loma quarterback Keegan Fitzgerald hit Callejon in the end zone from 31 yards. The rest of the game was more of the same. Once the dust had settled, PLHS had thoroughly manhandled Hoover 55-13. “It was a lot of fun,” said PLHS head football coach Mike Hastings. “We knew the kids had it in them to come out and play a really great game all around. It was a cast of everybody, with the defense setting the tone very early.” The game went pretty much the way the first drives indicated as the Pointers scored twice in the first quarter, three times in the second and twice again in the third period. Hoover finally got on the board in the final quarter, but by that point the Dogs had already put the game away, leading by 42 points. The coaches have been very pleased so far this season, despite a limited number of players returning to the varsity squad. It has been hot and cold for PLHS until now, but the team seems to be gelling. Many players who were lesser-known to fans at the beginning of the season are now seeing a lot more playing time. “Davis (Callejon) is starting to play really well in the secondary,” said Hastings. “He’s been a good receiver as well. Russell Young has started to blossom this year as a senior, understanding how to play very effectively (and having) his second 100-yard rushing game in two weeks.” One of the pillars of the team has been junior running back workhorse Leslie Rogers, who can be counted on to carry the ball into the end zone every game while racking up solid yardage week after week. Rogers leads the team, averaging 171 yards rushing per game for a total of 1,029 yards on the season. He also leads the team with an average of 14.6 points per contest. “Leslie became a much more well-rounded back the past few weeks,” said Hastings. “He’s always been a good runner, but now he’s doing what he needs to as a team player to help all his teammates look good. His unselfishness and maturity are helping on defense as well.” With the big win over Hoover behind them, the Pointers keep their playoff hopes alive. A win over La Jolla High on Friday, Nov. 14 will go a long way toward the momentum the team needs as it make another run at the postseason. “As a young team, it’s been great to see them coming together,” said Hastings. “It’s fun to see us play on that higher level. It’s refreshing to see us hit our stride and it’s a good time to be getting on a roll.”