HS FOOT: Crespi kids could use a lifesaver candy

It's been a little over a week since Crespi of Encino lost its final game of the regular season to fall out of playoff contention -- the second year in a row since advancing to the 2007 Pac-5 final that the underachieving Celts (6-4) fell out of the state top 20 and failed to qualify for the postseason.

"I'm disappointed. I'm especailly disappointed for our 25 seniors who worked really hard and gave it everything they had," coach Jeremiah Ross said. "Unfortunately, sometimes the ball doesn't bounce your way. But I'm proud of our guys. They played hard. Sometimes when you play a really tough schedule, it comes back to bite you."

-- Gerry Gittelson