Two touchdowns in first half help Crenshaw defeat

With Dorsey grad Mustard offering a rousing halftime live performance aided by a Super Bowl-like sound system and Nike supplying gamers with much-appreciated sports activities attire, the rivalry soccer sport between host Crenshaw and Dorsey on Friday night time was both loud and hip. The faculty colours blue and inexperienced have been worn proudly by both sides.

On the sector, Crenshaw (5-1) got here away with a 12-8 victory on the strength of a 25-yard interception return for a landing by Kyion Rattler and a 20-yard landing reception by Deonce’ Lewis, both in the first half, for a 12-0 halftime lead.

Lewis supplied a spark with big catch after big catch from quarterback Danniel Flowers. Lewis had 5 receptions for 77 yards.

This was a Coliseum League opener to decide which group would possibly give you the chance to give King/Drew competitors for first place. Dorsey (2-4) hadn’t scored in its earlier two video games before Makhi McCluster ran three yards for a landing late in the third quarter.

Absent from the sport was Crenshaw coach Robert Garrett, who missed his first Dorsey-Crenshaw sport since he took over as head coach in 1988. Garrett is on administrative go away, receiving full pay and assigned to home. He went to Friday’s Sierra Canyon-Gardena Serra sport in Chatsworth to watch a couple gamers on both groups with Crenshaw ties, including the brother of former Crenshaw standout De’Anthony Thomas.

Garrett’s longtime assistants have been working the group, with Terrence Whitehead the interim coach.

“We miss him so much,” Lewis said of Garrett, who ready the group through the summer time. “That’s all we play for. Without him, none of this is possible. We have to keep going. The other coaches are stepping up. I’m very proud of them.”

As long as Garrett finally returns as head coach, every Crenshaw victory this season will rely toward his pursuit of 300 profession victories, according to CalHiSports.com. He’s at 295 profession wins, the winningest coach in City Section historical past. But when his administrative go away can be resolved stays unsure.

For now, Crenshaw is progressing. The group that struggled with participant turnout in current years had 30 gamers on Friday listed as suiting up. Three gamers from eight-man energy Animo Robinson have made an affect in the transition to 11-man soccer.

“They’re great add ons,” Lewis said.

Also contributing has been sophomore defensive lineman Jeremiah Alexander, who was enjoying drums in the college band at this time last yr. Garrett acquired him to come out, and Alexander had a sack before being taken out because of an injury.

Dorsey put the strain on Crenshaw in the second half behind two sacks from Saul Avila-Machado.

Crenshaw acquired the ball back clinging its 12-8 lead with 4:53 left and was ready to run out the clock thanks to clutch completions by Flowers to De’Andre Kirkpatrick for 9 yards and Lewis for 20 yards.

Lewis said it was “cool” that Mustard carried out at halftime, but he and his teammates have been too busy with soccer to hear. “We have to show the City is still alive,” he said.

Crenshaw large receiver Deance’ Lewis (11) makes a catch against Dorsey defenders Jordan Young (12) and Jordan Johnson (16).

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)