If South Pasadena was feeling good fresh off their 55-16 takedown of Arcadia last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tigers lost 42-21 to the Crescenta Valley Falcons on Friday. Despite 72 more yards than the Falcons, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
South Pasadena's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grayson Ebner, who picked up 111 receiving yards and one score. Ebner showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 58 yards.
Xavier Thompson was a one-man wrecking crew For Crescenta Valley. as he rushed for 98 yards and one TD, and also threw for 48 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
South Pasadena now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Crescenta Valley, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Pasadena will square off against Golden Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crescenta Valley, they will take on La Canada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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