Carlsbad defense stout again as Lancers reach DI championship game

By: SCOTT BAIR - Staff Writer | Saturday, December 3, 2005 12:09 AM PST ∞

CARLSBAD ---- The Carlsbad High defense has a lot of pride. After spending four quarters battling this purple-clad crew, opposing offenses have become accustomed to leaving with none.

On Friday, Bonita Vista became the third Carlsbad opponent in four games to leave without any points, either. The Lancers reserved a spot in the CIF Division I championship game with a 34-0 semifinal victory. They will play Torrey Pines, which defeated Vista in the other semifinal, at Qualcomm Stadium on Dec. 13.

"It doesn't get much better than this," Carlsbad coach Bob McAllister said.

"We've been playing outstanding football lately and we did again tonight. I couldn't be more proud of these kids."

The Lancers got to the finals primarily due to a defense that has allowed just seven points since the beginning of November. Cody Vander Linden, Mendalson Covington and Brock Butler lead a group that has manhandled the opposition as of late.

That trend continued against the Barons (10-2), who gained just 106 yards in the game. The Lancers (10-2) had three sacks and an interception and held standout Bonita Vista running back Starr Fuimaono to just 37 yards on eight carries.

"We have the attitude that nobody can score on us," Butler said. "We go hard on every play and we don't quit until they punt."

The Lancers' offense didn't have to punt very often. Carlsbad gained 432 yards and scored almost at will.

Matt Christian completed 7 of 10 passes for 141 yards and three touchdowns and a host of running backs gained an average of 6.1 yards per carry.

The Lancers jumped out to a 21-0 first-half lead thanks to Christian's precision passing. He threw two 25-yard touchdown strikes to receiver Evan Simmons and also found Ryan Benson in the end zone from 7 yards out.

Antwon Dawson completed the scoring with two second-half touchdown runs.

The Lancers already have an Avocado League title. Now they've set their sights on a CIF championship.

"This season is almost perfect," Christian said. "One more win and it will be."

Contact staff writer Scott Bair at (760) 739-6442 or sbair@nctimes.com.

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Bill wrote on Dec 3, 2005 1:00 AM:congratulations to coach Mac and his staff on an awesome season. Now lets finish with a championship. Bring on the Falcons! Carlsbad 24 Torrey Pines 17

C-BAD LOC wrote on Dec 3, 2005 1:58 AM:C-BAD FOOTBALL IS ON TOP! THANKS TO GREAT GROUP OF HARD AND FEARLESS LEADERS ON THE FIELD ADD TOP RATED HIGH CLASS PRIDE DEFENESE. YOU HAVE CHAMPS AVO NEXT CIF! THANKS FOR THE GREAT SURRPORT FROM THE TEAM OF CHAMPS THE MCALLISTER STAFF JOB WELL DONE. TORRY LOOK OUT CIF CHAMPS ARE COMING HOME TO CARLSBAD!

CbadAlum wrote on Dec 3, 2005 7:17 AM:Once again the Lancers are headed to the Q! Coach Mac is amazing! He continues to impress me with the way he pulls out the best in his kids when the time comes every year. One more game Lancers! One more! Let's do it!

Lancer '72 wrote on Dec 3, 2005 8:26 PM:This Lancer Team has grown by leaps and bounds throughout the year. The defense was good from the start and has only got better. The offense took a while to develop, but is getting more dynamic as the weeks go by. Congrats to the team, coaching staff, parents and fans that have stayed the course and have always had "Lancer Pride. Let's close down Carlsbad and fill up the Q with Lancers on the 13th of December. Go Lancers!!!!!!

51, 2004 wrote on Dec 4, 2005 2:48 AM:no team will ever top the 2004 fallbrook team, i was part of it!starting linebacker 51, no team will ever compare, torrey pines is a joke!

dls wrote on Dec 4, 2005 4:32 PM:bonita vista should have never been playing in this game. They should have never been given the third seed. And they shouldn't be in the division one playoffs, because they can't compete with the big boys from the north. But they did play, and it gave Carlsbad a cake walk into the finals... Torrey Pines will roll 21 - 0.

aquilina68 wrote on Dec 5, 2005 9:33 PM:Any team who makes it to the semis is a good team but we just came out to win. As long as we keep it up we will win it all. Aquilina out.

tazz30 wrote on Dec 8, 2005 7:35 PM:" people can say what they want to say about torrey pines. Carlsbad can be as cocky as they want, we dont care. We come to win and win is what we are going to do. This will be our third striaght year at the Q. It shows you the traidtion that we have at torrey pines. We will have class when receiving the 2005 CIF CHAMPIONSHIP PLACK."

curious wrote on Dec 9, 2005 7:30 PM:does anyone know what time the game is going to be at?

statrack wrote on Dec 14, 2005 10:12 PM:those guys who called a Torrey Pines shaughterfest sure look dumb now, don't they?

d wrote on Dec 15, 2005 3:45 PM:only palomar league teams can beat Carlsbad, but Torrey Pines and Poway were the wrong teams!!!!

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