Someone must have forgotten to set the alarm clock to awaken Point Loma High School’s (PLHS) football team last Friday on Hoover High School’s field.  But the Cardinals provided a rude awakening, burning the Pointer defense on a 75-yard pass play to take a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter of the Western League encounter.  That proved to be a false alarm by the Cardinals, however, as the Dogs went on a scoring rampage to de-feather the hosts in a 56-10 rout that upped the Pointers’ record to 6-3 (3-1 in Western League). Hoover fell to 5-4 (1-3).  The hot Dogs have outscored their opponents by a combined 115-22 margin during their current three-game winning streak.  Following the Hoover kickoff, the Pointers stuck to the ground and set the tone for the balance of the game, running over the outmanned Cardinals until quarterback Keegan Fitzgerald covered the final yard to tie the score. “We had some things early on we had to overcome,” said Point Loma head coach Mike Hastings. “But beyond that, we played well.”  Fitzgerald scored two more times (runs of 5 and 45 yards) and five of his teammates also found the end zone as Hastings removed his starters during the third quarter with a comfortable lead and his team scoring almost at will.  Indeed, the Pointers enjoyed a 28-10 lead at intermission and a 49-10 advantage after three quarters.  “In the second half we really put it together,” Hastings said. “Our offense went right down and scored to put them away early.”  Of the Pointers’ 346 yards in offense, 270 came on the ground. Touchdowns were scored by Sean McKaveny (3 carries, 64 yards), Leslie Rogers (12 carries for 45 yards), Emilio Diaz (3 carries for 30 yards) and Eric Bueno (2 carries for 16 yards). Stephan Jackson added 45 yards on seven carries.  Fitzgerald (3 completions in 5 attempts) totaled 76 yards, including a perfectly thrown 25-yard scoring pass to Davis Callejon.  For the second straight week, the Pointers did not have to punt.  The Dogs’ defense again dominated, chewing up the Cardinals, forcing fumbles and making big hits on their foes.  The Pointers will play their final regular season game tomorrow, Nov. 13, at 2:30 p.m. when the La Jolla Vikings drop anchor on Bennie Edens field. The rivalry between these two schools is one of the county’s longest, with a unique trophy presented to the annual victor.  Many years ago, a football shoe was discovered left behind on the field after the two schools battled. The footwear, now bronzed and mounted, has become known as “The Shoe,” and the Pointers aren’t planning on giving the trophy back to the Vikings anytime soon.  Coaches and CIF officials will then meet Saturday morning to create pairings for upcoming playoff games. The Pointers’ will learn the identity of their Division III opponent as they launch their bid for another appearance at Qualcomm Stadium in the finals.