On a night when Palo Alto alum and current San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh was in attendance for the game's coin flip, the spotlight was on Vikings' quarterback Keller Chryst in his home opener against San Benito. Chryst had two passing touchdowns while looking crisp with his footwork and passing motion in the 28-7 win over the Haybalers.
Against a one dimensional rushing offense of San Benito, the Vikings built a comfortable 21-0 halftime lead before allowing the Haybalers to score on their last possession of the game. Chryst was helped out on the offensive end by fullback Andrew Frick, who had both a rushing and receiving touchdown in the game.
Despite being its season opener, Palo Alto's offense was sharp and executed well. The defense contained the San Benito offense while picking up key turnovers to stop any scoring threats early in the game.
San Benito depends on the running game, but needs some balance with the aerial attack to keep defenses honest. The defense should see better days as they faced an elite quarterback who has a solid set of wide receivers. San Benito hung tough, but needs to limit turnovers to be more competitive.
Keller Chryst 6-foot-4, 230 pounds QB Palo Alto (2014): Chryst has the prototypical size and arm strength as a pocket passer. The Stanford commit threw with good touch while also zipping the ball on the out patterns with ease. His size also allowed him to scramble out of a few potential sacks.
Malcolm Davis 5-foot-9, 165 pounds DB/WR Palo Alto (2014): Davis was instrumental in coverage as he played tight and broke up a few passes. He showed elusiveness on a reverse while also pulling in a 31 yard touchdown pass.
Andrew Frick 5-foot-11, 215 pounds FB/LB Palo Alto (2014): Frick had two scores on offense and proved to be a load to take down. On defense, he helped key the run defense that limited the San Benito drives.
Keesean Johnson 6-foot-2, 180 pounds DB/WR Palo Alto (2014): Johnson was an accurate receiver who is a good sized target. He has good speed as he was featured in some bubble screens.
Zach Hicks RB San Benito (2014) and Chris Blake RB San Benito (2015): Hicks accounted for the only score for the Haybalers on their last possession. Blake and Hicks are undersized backs, but they have good speed and both got to the edge on several occasions for nice gains.
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