Monterey football

 For all the speed it possess, the offense isn't flamboyant. The defense has a blue collar attitude that just grinds and swarms to the ball.
 Monterey isn't going to blow your mind with individual numbers. Together, however, it's a program that just keeps winning.
 The resurrection of the Toreadoers has come almost overnight. Yet, with it came accountability from a group of seniors that have never tasted winning.
 "We have grown as a team,'' quarterback Evans Charles said.
 It's not Monterey's fault whose on its schedule. Its first three wins this year came against teams that went to the postseason the year before.
 Since falling to North Salinas, the Toreadores have outscored two Cypress Division teams 68-6. And both games weren't that close.
 The defense, anchored by Janias Thomas, Stevie Bull and Darius Garrard, have been special all fall, shutting out two teams.
 The Toreadores offense continues to show flashes of how dangerous they could be as Tim Byrd has been a touchdown machine.
 Perhaps the underlining strength of this team, though, has been the effort on special teams.
 Remember, it was Thomas returning a blocked punt for a touchdown and Tony Barragan kicking a game-winning field goal as time expired in beating Seaside.
 And last Friday, it was Jordan Caliz coming in and blocking a punt, then recovering it in the end zone for a touchdown.
 It's those type of efforts that create a vibe that gets contagious on the sidelines. It's a recipe for a title.