North Salinas football

 I'm sure this wasn't the pre-game script.
 Yet, for a program searching for an identity, North Salinas got their peers attention.
 So it took a year for players and coaches to get on the same page.
 There's more than just hope today.
 The confidence likely shot up a level or two after going into Alvarez and posting a 29-15 decision.
 A no-name defense -- anchored by 5-foot-5 linebacker Armando Armenta, arrived as a unit for North Salinas, producing two touchdowns while creating three turnovers.
 While 115 yards in penalties is a concern -- 90 occurred in the first half. In other words, the Vikings cleaned up their act in the second half.
 Of course, North Salinas started last year 2-0 before dropping its final eight.
 But this feels different.
 A stunner?
 Depends on what side of the field you were on.
 North Salinas just beat a playoff team, a rival. That will boost anyone's moral.