Football season kicks off next month with Pointers in new league

POINT LOMA While it may seem that summer has just gotten underway the prep football season is right around the corner with a twist For the Pointers the season brings a big change After a - season and a - record in a brutal Western League that included county powers Lincoln and Cathedral Catholic along with perennial nemesis Madison and a rebuilding St Augustine club the Pointers have been re-leagued Joining the Eastern League for this season the Pointers will play league games against La Jolla San Diego Madison Christian and St Augustine Cathedral Catholic remains on the schedule as a non-league match on Oct sandwiched between league games Practice begins July with scrimmages allowed starting Aug and Point Loma is set to open the season when they trip to Del Norte on Aug Head coach Ryan Price returns for his second season and was pleased with what he observed during a series of passing league events that took place last month Matched against other high schools and playing on local college campuses the Pointers outscored numerous opponents Both of last season s quarterbacks return For Henry Heuser completion rate yards six touchdowns seven interceptions it will be his senior season Ryder Watson completion rate yards nine touchdowns interceptions will be a junior Defense should be a Pointer strength with several leading tacklers returning led by senior Mateo Correia Playoffs will be determined at the end of the season based on computerized rankings on the MaxPreps website Of teams in Divisions I-V will make the playoffs grouped in this manner Teams - will comprise the Open Division - will become Division I - will be Division II - will be Division III - will be Division IV and - will be Division V Pointer schedule DATE OPPONENT Aug Del Norte Aug Otay Ranch Sept Scripps Ranch Sept Bye Week Sept Eastlake Sept La Jolla Oct San Diego Oct Cathedral Catholic Oct Madison Oct Christian Oct St Augustine All games at p m League challenge