BIG PLAYS MISSING IN TOREADORS LOSS.Byline: Gerry Ger·ry , Elbridge 1744-1814. American politician. A signer of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and a delegate to the Continental Congress (1787), he served as governor of Massachusetts (1810-1811) and as Vice President of the United States Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer Taft basically played San Pedro even, but San Pedro came through with the key big plays. That was the difference in Taft's 24-9 loss in the City Section 4-A championship game Friday night at the Coliseum Coliseum: see Colosseum. . Seeking its first-ever City title, the Toreadors instead settled for second place for the second consecutive season, having also lost to San Pedro 22-20 in last year's 4-A final. The Toreadors trailed only 10-7 late in the first quarter and had San Pedro trapped with a third-and-11 situation on its own 32-yard line. But the game swayed sway v. swayed, sway·ing, sways v.intr. 1. To swing back and forth or to and fro. See Synonyms at swing. 2. when Rashaud Armstrong hit Cabel Parker on a 68-yard touchdown pass. ``That was sweet,'' said Parker, who came in with just 12 receptions - none for touchdowns. ``We were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a big play, something that could give us the momentum and maybe change the game. The line did their job, and Rashaud threw it right there. We just did what we had to do.'' San Pedro's next big moment occurred early in the third quarter when Sedric Hurns - who incidentally was the one burned on Parker's touchdown - lost a fumble at midfield mid·field n. Sports 1. The section of a playing field midway between goals. 2. Players whose usual positions are in the midfield. mid . It was recovered by Ryan Solomona (his first of two recoveries). Three snaps later, on another third-and-long play, fullback Anthony Ramos burst through the middle, shed two tackles, and scampered 43 yards down the sideline sideline See on the sidelines. to set up Holmon Wiggins' ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. 4-yard touchdown that made it 24-7. Taft couldn't recover. ``I really can't take credit for the run,'' Ramos said. ``Yes, I got by a couple of guys, but it was the offensive line that set up the hole. The blocking was great.'' In a hard-hitting, hotly-contested matchup, Taft could not counter such damaging blows with big plays of its own. Taft quarterback Steve Alvardo was accurate - connecting on 23 of 32 for 186 yards with one interception. But 13 of his completions were for six yards or less, and he was victimized by several costly dropped passes, three by Dominic Early. And Taft was just 3 of 4 in fourth-down situations, another major factor in the loss. Taft coach Troy Starr conceded con·cede v. con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing, con·cedes v.tr. 1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit. See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. that San Pedro was the one that executed better in the clutch. ``They made the plays and we didn't,'' he said. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Taft's Sedric Hurns was corraled here by Ryan Solomona of San Pedro, which put the clamps on the Toreadors' offense all night. Myung J. Chun/Daily News |
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