Game summary and scouting notes: Madison at Mission Bay

This was a match-up of two squads off to impressive starts, although one was expected and the other has been somewhat of a pleasant surprise. The defending state champion Madison Warhawks came in with a 5-1 record. Their only defeat coming at the hands of Eastlake; one of the top teams in the county and reigning CIF champions in San Diego's largest classification.

The host, Mission Bay Buccaneers were off the a 5-0 that had exceeded the expectations of most who follow high school football in the San Diego section. Mission Bay came in to this contest on the heels of their stiffest test to date: A 24-21 comeback victory over Christian high school.

Early on Madison assumed control of the line of scrimmage, opening running lanes for senior running back Kevin Moore. He opened the scoring as the Warhawks surged to an early 14-0 lead. After a slow start,Mission Bay was gradually able to get un-tracked offensively. However, their first extended drive was thwarted by an end zone interception by Kevin Moore.

This was the beginning on a theme of red zone woes for the upstart buccaneers as they were able to move the ball in between the 20’s, but saw several drives stall deep in Madison territory.

Late in the second quarter, a 7 yard touchdown throw on a fade route from quarterback Nicholas Plum to wide receiver Lamarriel Taylor put the first points on the board for Mission Bay. Madison quarterback Kareem Coles capped the first half scoring with a 51 yard rushing a score and a touchdown pass to senior receiver Vincent Parrish for a 28-7 halftime lead.

The Madison defensive front; anchored by twins Sam and Jacob Vermillon, and Tiasamo Savusa, was consistently was able to generate push versus the Buccaneer offensive line and make plays on the other side of the line of scrimmage.

Although Taylor and Petties-Wilson was able to find occasion success working against a talented Madison secondary, the Warhawk front seven continuously forced the Bucs into long yardage situations by stopping the run. They proceeded to finish the deal by generating consistent pressure in passing situations, putting Buc quarterback Nicholas Plum under duress for most of the evening as Madison cruised to an easy 42-7 victory.

Scouting notes:

Madison

RB/ATH Kevin Moore

A solidly built athlete, Moore is a nice blend of size and game speed. As the featured ball carrier in the Warhawk offense, Moore showed off a well-rounded game. He broke off several long runs (Including a 68 yard score in the opening quarter) in the instances he was able to get to second level and was able to consistent pick up four and five yard chunks in between the tackles. 

Seeing some snaps on defense at cornerback, he made a leaping interception in the end zone to foil a buccaneer red zone opportunity.

QB Kareem Coles (2015)

The junior signal caller is often at his most dangerous evading the rush and creating big plays in the passing game. During this contest however, he was much more aggressive as a runner. After having a potential 80 yard first quarter touchdown run nullified by a penalty, he registered a 51 yard score on the ground. For good measure, he also added three touchdown passes.

ATH Shaheed Madyun (2016)

A promising sophomore, Madyun received snaps on both sides of the ball. However, he made his most significant contribution as a pass catcher and stood even among the warrior talented cadre of offensive weapons. He was able to separate from defensive back, displayed reliable hands, and showed the ability to make plays vertically as he reeled in a 31 yard touchdown pass after accelerating past coverage.

Mission Bay

WR Lamarriel Taylor

Coming into the game the transfer from Illinois was one of the leading receivers in the county. For a longer player, he showed really good burst off the line of scrimmage demonstrated the ability to win down-field versus probably the most talented secondary he’s mid-way through the season.

ATH Andre Petties-Wilson

A well- built prospect, Petties-Wilson saw snaps at wide receiver and special teams. His most impressive play of the evening is when he was able to get loose down the sideline and register a long gain on a deep ball. Wilson is recruit with impressive ball skills who projects favorably to either receiver or safety at the next level.

RB Devante Kinder

After a slow start, Kinder got in more of a rhythm as the game wore on. A shorter back with a compact build (5'9" 190), Kinder showed nice burst and was able to get to second level and register some nice runs, particularly in the second half.