Cantwell update: No suspensions for Cardinals, who open CIF-SS playoffs at El Segundo
Cantwell Sacred Heart High School will be at full strength when it opens the CIF-Southern Section playoffs at El Segundo on Friday at 7 p.m. for a Northwest Division game.
There had been speculation following a postgame fight with La Salle last week that some of the Cardinals might be suspended this week.
Cantwell coach Kim Taylor shot down those rumors Wednesday.
"No suspensions," he said. "The incident has died down for both schools. It was something that happened. It's disappointing, but we're trying to move on."
The Cardinals (7-3) hope to move on in the playoffs, and Taylor likes their chances when they square off against the Eagles, who are 6-4 and shared the Pioneer League title with Torrance.
"They are a very good football team," Taylor said. "But I like our chances. It's a good matchup for us.
"We're playing good football and making plays. I like our draw and I think we have a good shot."
Cantwell is led by running back/receiver Corey Collins, who has accounted for 1,718 yards and 22 touchdowns.
The winner advances to face either
No. 3 Cabrillo of Lompoc or Oak Park in the second round.
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Steve Ramirez is the prep sports editor for the Whittier Daily News.
It will be interesting to see weather Cantwell follows the lead of La Salle and takes action with their coache. Say what you want, there was no excuse for what went on three weeks ago and the coach is ultiately responsible.
Last weeks game (CSHM vs La Salle) was a let down. I was at that game, La Salle figured they couldn't win the game so they tried to win the fight. Well, neither of those happened. They lost the game and the fight because they lost their cool. I know everyone going to have an opinion on who started what, I was on the field before, during and after the game. I saw what was going on and I was also at center field when the fight broke out.
La Salle had nothing to lose, there was no playoff for them this year. Suspentions would have been pointless.
I'm SHOCKED there were no suspensions.