Saturday Night Vikes!

Deshon Thompson had two big scoring receptions for the Vikings. (Photo by Duane Barker.)

By Tim Peterson

(Covina) – It was all Northview on a Saturday night in Covina. The Vikings jumped out to a 24-7 halftime lead and cruised to a 31-7 win over Los Altos at Covina District Field. 

Northview was never threatened in the contest. On a night when Canelo Alvarez won by decision over Gennady Golovkin the Vikings knocked out Los Altos.

On Northview’s first possession James Jimenez connected with Deshon Thompson on a 79-yard touchdown pass to make it 7-0.

Los Altos fumbled the ball away in its own territory on its next possessions but Northview could only manage just three points on a 28-yard Brian Calderon field goal.

The Conquerors, feeling somewhat invigorated being only down ten points instead of three touchdowns, came up with a big strike. Rene Zaldivar broke through the Northview line and rumbled 77 yards for the touchdown and suddenly, in a quarter in which Northview had completely dominated, Los Altos was only down 10-7. The Conquerors never scored again.

On the next possession Jimenez hit Deshon Thompson on a screen pass and he did the rest zig zagging his way 55 yards for six late in the first quarter to make it 17-7.

Early in the second it was Deshon’s brother Damion Thompson getting into the act by hauling in a 70-yard pitch from Jimenez for the score. The Vikings defense was stout holding Los Altos and it was 24-7 at the break.

Northview only scored one more time but that’s all that was necessary. Jimenez capped a 14-play, 60 yard drive with a three-yard run with 3:17 left in the third quarter for the 31-7 advantage.

Damion Thompson, a threat offensively and defensively, picks off a pass to halt a Los Altos drive. (Photo by Duane Barker.)

The Vikings spent the rest of the evening putting the clamps on Los Altos. Northview held the Conqs to just 82 yards passing. David Hacegaba was just 3 for 14 for 82 yards and an interception. They did manage 167 yards on the ground with Zaldivar accounting for 97 of those. Northview forced three Los Altos turnovers including an interception by Damion Thompson in the second half.

For Northview Jimenez completed 15-24 for 282 yards and 3 scores and also ran for a touchdown. The Thompson brothers combined for 238 yards receiving and 3 TDs. Jamier Johnson had 7 receptions for 44 yards.

Northview remained unbeaten improving to 5-0 with the victory while Los Altos fell to 2-3. Both teams are on bye next week before starting league play in two weeks.

26 Comments to "Saturday Night Vikes!"

  1. ?'s Gravatar ?
    September 26, 2018 - 1:27 pm | Permalink

    @IYT: Always funny when a blog policeman tries to correct someones post and make an error while doing so. It happens almost every time. No comma to be used between work and Dude. Thank god you are not my teacher.

  2. I’m Your Teacher's Gravatar I’m Your Teacher
    September 22, 2018 - 10:35 pm | Permalink

    And your problem is that you don’t know how to spell: “principal”, not “principle”. You’re a piece of work, Dude.

  3. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 21, 2018 - 11:14 pm | Permalink

    That is hilarious! Coach Brown informed all of them to stay off the boards.

  4. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 21, 2018 - 5:45 pm | Permalink

    LA fans are still quiet??? I’m shocked, maybe they’re grown or maybe they’re too busy eating crow. Either way it’s a good thing….

  5. Football FanA's Gravatar Football FanA
    September 20, 2018 - 10:27 pm | Permalink

    Anonymous has a point!!!! In preseason you try to build depth throughout your team!!! To build depth you have to play, and why not give your second team a chance!!!

  6. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 20, 2018 - 1:01 pm | Permalink

    With 60 kids on the team maybe Coach should sub them out to give them a breather

  7. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 20, 2018 - 10:26 am | Permalink

    LA problem is they have a coach that has no winning season under his belt and a AD and Principle thats thinks bringing back the past will be a better fit.

  8. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 20, 2018 - 8:35 am | Permalink

    Northview is a young team too. Not a good enough excuse

  9. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 19, 2018 - 7:13 pm | Permalink

    No one will be regretting talking about the LA coaches and their dream team of transfers. Summer LA parents said YES we are dominating this year we have transfers and a new coach that is the best. Start of season LA parents well the problem is we’re a young team and we’re working through growing pains. In reality LA will beat WC and Walnut and thats it.

  10. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 19, 2018 - 12:08 pm | Permalink

    Maybe no one is talking about Charter Oak because their parents don’t live on the message board, and not as delusional.

  11. September 19, 2018 - 10:42 am | Permalink

    Dude these where non league game, LA knows they dont have a huge line or a above average QB. Now they need to make adjustments for the start of league. But people right away start talking snack. How come nobody is talking about how bad Charter Oak is doing. But if LA ends up doing good in league play these same parents talking smack will be praising Coach Brown

  12. LA Alumni's Gravatar LA Alumni
    September 19, 2018 - 10:36 am | Permalink

    Give #88 & #24 a break man they play both ways offence and defence almost all game maybe they just got winded,

  13. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 19, 2018 - 8:03 am | Permalink

    @ Lost Altos, LoL. Wonder where justamom, grandpa, and all those other LA delusional fans are now. Grass ain’t always greener is it….

  14. Lost Altos's Gravatar Lost Altos
    September 18, 2018 - 10:14 pm | Permalink

    Hard to reckon just what “happened” to Los Altos. Might have something to do with the meddling parents and fans who ran Ziola and Spathias out of town. That’s my wild guess.

  15. Footballfan's Gravatar Footballfan
    September 18, 2018 - 1:28 pm | Permalink

    I saw the twitter feed of the Northview field goal. The Los Altos defense #88 and #24 are just standing there with their hands on their hips. Did this team give up?
    I think Northview is younger than Los Altos. I remember when Los Altos use to be a proud high school football program. What happen?

  16. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 18, 2018 - 10:42 am | Permalink

    Agreed this years dream team is not doing so well

  17. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 18, 2018 - 9:49 am | Permalink

    Those LA parents that were up in arms all last year are very quiet this year and at this point last year they only had 1 loss with only 3 returning starters. LOL

  18. NV's Gravatar NV
    September 18, 2018 - 8:24 am | Permalink

    Northview looks really good that being said, I seen a lot of Northview teams underachieve in the playoffs. Playoffs, Playoffs!!! Finals? C’mon man we still have the whole league to get a better understanding of teams.

  19. Mr. Objective's Gravatar Mr. Objective
    September 17, 2018 - 8:31 am | Permalink

    Northview is quite impressive this season. What they are doing so far definitely deserves to be commended.

  20. MVS Fan's Gravatar MVS Fan
    September 17, 2018 - 2:12 am | Permalink

    Who wins a Northview vs CV CIF Final in D7?

  21. Regarding Coaching's Gravatar Regarding Coaching
    September 16, 2018 - 9:00 pm | Permalink

    Commenter ‘Coach Thompson’ makes a tremendous point about the importance of coaching at the high school level. We all know that most high school athletes will never play at the next level, but it’s also true that most high school coaches aren’t qualified to direct a team at the next level either. Fact is, a large percentage of them aren’t qualified for the job they have now. THAT’S why a decent-to-great high school coach can really shine: they have their act together, are keen observers of the details, and they’re playing against a lot of guys who don’t have those qualities.
    The above explanation sheds light on why Brown got beaten so badly by Perez.

  22. San Dimas Fanatic's Gravatar San Dimas Fanatic
    September 16, 2018 - 7:57 pm | Permalink

    Looking at Northview’s schedule I think the only team that has a chance at beating them is San Dimas. NV is poised to go undefeated. San Marino was the best team to beat them but no dice. Coach Perez has a great coaching job after losing Comstock. I look forward to the final game of the season. And yes I know they still have to lay Covina…. but NV just manhandled Los Altos who beat Covina.

  23. Mid Valley Fan's Gravatar Mid Valley Fan
    September 16, 2018 - 7:21 pm | Permalink

    Wasn’t the Los Altos parents groupies and alumni happy with the hiring of new coach. Supposedly brought in transfers. They were going to be better then last year?

  24. September 16, 2018 - 3:07 pm | Permalink

    Gotta be impressed with Northview and its staff. They just lost perhaps the best player ever to attend Northview yet they got better. The jimmys and the joeys are very important but this proves coaches still matter. I could be wrong but Los Altos isn’t supposed to lose to a team like Northview let alone get manhandled like they did. especially after Northview seemingly would have to replace a great class. Much respect to the Vikings and especially that coaching staff.

  25. Unraveling's Gravatar Unraveling
    September 16, 2018 - 9:35 am | Permalink

    Sure, Northview is being spoken of in hushed tones this season, but I’m supposing Los Altos shouldn’t be so bad as to receive a thrashing like this. Right about now, all those instigators and agitators who ran Spathias out of town must be feeling a bit small.

  26. Anonymous's Gravatar Anonymous
    September 16, 2018 - 9:02 am | Permalink

    Northview is a force to be reckoned with!

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