After only 13 points in their last match, Crescenta Valley made sure to put some points up on the board against South Pasadena on Friday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 42-21 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Falcons just coasted through the last quarter.
Xavier Thompson went supernova, rushing for 98 yards and one score, while also throwing for 48 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Daniel Lopez
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Crescenta Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Daniel Lopez picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
South Pasadena lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Grayson Ebner, who picked up 111 receiving yards and one TD. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 58 yards.
Crescenta Valley has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 27.5 points this season. As for South Pasadena, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crescenta Valley will head out to 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. As for South Pasadena, they will head out on the road to face off against Golden Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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