South Kitsap turned to a job share at quarterback two years ago, and might go that direction again.

In 2006, seniors Chip Pierson and Aaron Smothers both received significant playing time.

This situation is a little different. Coach D.J. Sigurdson named senior Bryan Dorsey the starter before the season, but that changed when Dorsey suffered torn meniscus in his right knee during an August practice.

He underwent surgery Sept. 3.

Junior Gordy Anderson was elevated to the starting position and performed well the first two weeks. He was 5 of 9 for 41 yards in a 44-6 win during the season opener against Stadium and 6 of 10 for 54 yards in a 14-13 loss at Central Kitsap.

Anderson made his third consecutive start in Friday’s 48-7 nonleague win against Franklin Pierce and completed 7 of 10 passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns.

But Sigurdson, who hasn’t determined how the quarterback situation will sort itself out, wanted to get Dorsey in the game.

He said the plan was to give Dorsey the first series in the second quarter and determine his playing time in the second half based on how the game was unfolding.

The latter wasn’t an issue as South led 28-0 at halftime.

But Dorsey also performed well in the second quarter. He led the Wolves on a 10-play drive that culminated with a 4-yard touchdown pass to junior Leon La Deaux.

“He did a nice job and led us right down the field,” Sigurdson said. “We’re in a good position right now. Those guys both can play.”

Dorsey, who attempted just eight passes in 2007 as Chad Tester’s backup, was excited to finally take some snaps.

“It feels great,” he said. “I’ve been waiting for this for two weeks. It’s been tough — it’s my senior year and I wasn’t expecting this.”

Neither quarterback is sure what will happen, but both said they will support each other.

• Airing it out: A pair of Narrows League teams, Gig Harbor and Shelton, switched from the traditional run-oriented offenses to pass-heavy schemes during the offseason.

South hasn’t quite gone that far, but Sigurdson said the team likely would throw more this year because it has experience at quarterback.

Last season, the Wolves ran the ball in 402 of 532 (75.6 percent) of their offensive plays.

The percentage was similar against Franklin Pierce partially because of the score, but three receivers — Isaiah Davis, Leon La Deaux and Jared Moore — each caught touchdown passes. The Wolves finished with 450 yards of total offense.

“It probably was the first time three wide receivers at South got a touchdown in one game,” La Deaux said.

Anderson also was excited to about the opportunity.

“It was pretty fun,” he said. “I think we proved that we can throw the ball and our receivers made plays.”

• No Gesser: Franklin Pierce ran the spread, but its offensive coordinator, Jason Gesser, wasn’t around to call the plays.

Gesser, who guided Washington State to a Pac-10 championship in 2002, was in Pullman to work as a color commentator for Fox Sports Northwest during Saturday’s game between the Cougars and Portland State.

• A look ahead: South plays its second rivalry game in three weeks when it meets Gig Harbor at 7 p.m. Friday at Joe Knowles Field. The Wolves won last year’s game, 7-0, to claim their first victory in the series since 2002.

“It’s going to be a tough game,” La Deaux said. “It’s a rival, it will go down to the wire and it will be fun.”

• Sedgwick Junior High falls: Aaron La Deaux threw fourth-quarter touchdown passes to C.J. Douty and Kellen Traxel, but it wasn’t enough as the Generals lost their season opener, 24-16, Thursday against Central Kitsap.

Sedgwick recovered an onside kick that eventually set up a touchdown run by Traxel.

But another onside kick attempt failed and Central ran out the clock.

The Generals play at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Marcus Whitman.