Bell-Jeff run into ground

On a third-down-and-goal situation, Issakanian threw a five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Micah Shirley, who ran an out route to the left side of the end zone. The Guards brought the score to 14-7, with 1:23 to go in the first half.

However, on the Vikings' next offensive play, running back Diego Ortiz showed that Ulloa wasn't the only home-run threat in Mountain View's double-wing backfield. Coming on his lone carry of the game, Ortiz breezed 60 yards for a touchdown down the right sideline.

Nine running backs carried the football for the Vikings during the contest.

Mountain View owned a 21-7 advantage at halftime.

The Vikings quick-striking offense hit again just 3:39 into the second half when Ulloa scored on a five-yard rush.

Shirley countered for the Guards with a 36-yard touchdown run on the next Bell-Jeff possession, but Mountain View remained ahead, 28-14.

Shirley registered 10 carries for 87 yards, along with two receptions for 21 yards.

Ulloa added another touchdown, on a two-yard run, with 1:03 left in the third quarter, and Mountain View went up, 35-14.

Bell-Jeff did not go away though, as it answered with a 64-yard touchdown pass from Issakanian to wide receiver Kevin Yuenyongsakul on the final play of the third quarter.

Issakanian went six of 14 for 107 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions and one lost fumble.

The Guards trailed, 35-21, but then Ulloa's wizardry flashed again on the first play of the Vikings' ensuing drive. He thundered 65 yards off left tackle for a touchdown and Mountain View took a 42-21 lead.

"They're men up front did a great job shutting us out," Kellogg said. "He just found the hole."

Aguirre agreed: "Their line was excellent. No one touched [Ulloa]."

Ulloa intercepted Issakanian with 8:06 left in the game, then on offense he parlayed his sixth and final score, this one coming on a 50-yard touchdown run.

"They came out, hit, followed with their hits. They're aggressive and they deserved to win," Aguirre said of the visitors.

Aguirre said his team had only one day of practice last week, due to rain, and that Saturday marked the first time he has lost to Mountain View.

Bell-Jeff opens Santa Fe league play Saturday against St. Anthony at Burroughs' Memorial Field.

"Priority now is working on defense," Aguirre said. "If we get it tight, we'll be OK in league [play]. I haven't been 2-4 in I don't know how many years, but I got to come out of it."