GOOD DEFENSE ISN'T ENOUGH FOR CRESPI AGAINST SERRA : SERRA 19, CRESPI 7.Byline: Dwayne Finley Special to the Daily News Before Crespi's game Friday night against host Serra, Celts The following pages provide lists of nations or people of Celtic origin, arranged by branch of Celtic ethnicity or language grouping: Goidelic Celts
Could Crespi develop a running attack with the loss of the graduated Jamian Barbour, and how would his team fare against the Cavaliers' overall team speed? Following Serra's 19-7 victory over the Celts, the jury is probably still out on many of Lins' concerns. ``I think we definitely have some work to do,'' Linn linn n. Scots 1. A waterfall. 2. A steep ravine. [Scottish Gaelic linne, pool, waterfall.] said. ``Defensively, we played well enough to win.'' Lins could take solace in the fact that after his team fell behind early, the defense kept Crespi in the game. The Celts didn't get off to an auspicious aus·pi·cious adj. 1. Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious: an auspicious time to ask for a raise in salary. See Synonyms at favorable. 2. Marked by success; prosperous. start. After losing 9 yards on his first three plays, Serra's Jameel Powell returned the 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. punt 61 yards for a touchdown to give the Cavaliers a 7-0 lead with 9:42 left in the first quarter. On the Celts' next play from scrimmage A play from scrimmage is the activity of the games of Canadian football and American football during which one team tries to advance the ball or to score, and the other team tries to stop them or take the ball away. , quarterback Nick Rita was sacked and fumbled at the Crespi 12. Six plays later, Kerry Martin scored from 6 yards out and the score was 13-0 just seven and a half minutes into the game. The Crespi defense did a good job of containing the Cavaliers' elusive quarterback Kris Richard Kris Richard (born October 28, 1978 in Carson, California) is an NFL cornerback playing for the Oakland Raiders. Professional career He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round (85th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played for the Seahawks for three seasons. . But Richard broke loose for a 62-yard touchdown with 11:02 left in the game to stake the Cavaliers to a 19-0 lead. ``The big plays definitely hurt us,'' Lins said. ``I was happy with the way Anthony Banovac (two blocked PATs), Ron Quarterman and Ryan Warren amongst others played defensively.'' Down but not out, Crespi didn't quit. Rita connected with Dennis Fox on a 79-yard touchdown pass to cut it to 19-7 with 9:55 left. Fox caught three passes for 119 yards. Crespi had long fourth-quarter drives end as Rita was intercepted by Powell and Brian Webb late in the game. Rita, hurried hur·ried adj. 1. a. Moving or acting rapidly. b. Required to move or act more rapidly; rushed. 2. Done in great haste: a hurried tour. by a speedy Serra defense, completed 10 of 28 passes for 184 yards. Howard Johnson debuted at running back for Crespi. The 5-foot-8, 160-pound junior rushed for 20 yards on nine carries and committed one fumble. |
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