GRASU'S FIELD GOAL CAPS BIG SECOND-HALF COMEBACK FOR CRESPI CRESPI 26, SERRA 24.Byline: Dave Shelburne Staff Writer Nico Grasu hit a 22-yard field goal as time expired to give Crespi of Encino a 26-24 win over Serra of Gardena in a meeting of undefeated Del Rey Del Rey may refer to:
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The first three of those scores - Grasu's 30-yard field goal, Matt Wabby's 64-yard touchdown pass to Cary Jensen-Madison and Darren Brown's 28-yard touchdown run on a reverse - came on three successive offensive plays. Crespi took a 23-17 lead the next time it touched the ball, as Austin Shanks
The shanks and tattlers are wading bird species in a number of genera characterised by a medium length bill and long, often brightly coloured legs. fielded a Serra punt on his 22-yard line, was momentarily mo·men·tar·i·ly adv. 1. For a moment or an instant. 2. Usage Problem In a moment; very soon. 3. Moment by moment; progressively. engulfed by swarm of defenders, then popped free for a 78-yard return with two seconds left in the quarter. It was the Celts' first lead of the game. ``We knew we were coming back, that's all we were thinking,'' said Crespi two-way starter Josh Morgan, who had a team-high 50 yards rushing and delivered some of the biggest hits as part of a Crespi defense that rose to the occasion in the second half. ``We were just thinking how to come back.'' That didn't look likely the way Serra dominated play in the first half, outgaining the Celts 156-26 in total yards and scoring on three successive possessions. The speedy Cavaliers, led by tailback tail·back n. Football The back on an offensive team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage. tailback Noun Brit a queue of traffic stretching back from an obstruction Marcus Hardaway (a game-high 110 yards on 32 carries), sophomore quarterback Brent McCloud (126 yards passing) and receivers Anthony Boyles and Apiata Tuihalamaka, dominated play before halftime, then grabbed the lead back after Crespi's big third quarter. Sparked by a marvelous diving catch by Tuihalamaka and hard running by Hardaway, Serra took a 24-23 lead on Boyles' second touchdown reception of the game - a 14-yard catch and spin into the end zone. Crespi, down to its last possession with 3:10 to play, drove 75 yards to set up Grasu's game-winning kick, which elicited e·lic·it tr.v. e·lic·it·ed, e·lic·it·ing, e·lic·its 1. a. To bring or draw out (something latent); educe. b. To arrive at (a truth, for example) by logic. 2. equal parts elation elation /ela·tion/ (e-la´shun) emotional excitement marked by acceleration of mental and bodily activity, with extreme joy and an overly optimistic attitude. and relief from Celts coach Jeremiah Ross. ``We'll probably end up seeing them again in the playoffs if we're lucky,'' Ross said. ``They're a good team.'' Dave Shelburne, (818) 713-3609 dave.shelburne(at)dailynews.com |
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