HS FOOTBALL: Crespi routs Dominguez 48-6

A year after losing its season opener to Dominguez High, Crespi made sure it did not happen again.

The Celts jumped on the host Dons for five first-half touchdowns Friday in a 48-6 victory, as junior quarterback Cody Cordell completed 7 of 11 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns -- all in the first half, as Crespi jumped to a 28-point lead.

A running clock was used in the second half.

Cordell, a junior transfer from Oaks Christian, is helping the Celts make a smooth transition now that standout Kenny Stenhouse has graduated after setting Crespi single-season records last season for yards and touchdowns.

"I've been waiting for this night my whole life," Cordell said.

He twice connected with Chris Harper for touchdowns in the first half on passes of 25 and 75 yards.

"Chris made it easy for me. I just threw it up, and he made the plays," Cordell said.

Crespi scored two touchdowns in the final minute of the first half to put the game away, including a 3-yard scoring pass from Cordell to Callahan with two seconds left before intermission to boost Crespi's lead to 34-6.

After transferring during the summer from Oaks Christian, Cordell found himself in a crowded situation at quarterback, but he ended up beating out a total of five hopefuls for the starting job, and he was keen to make a good first impression.

Cordell completed his final five passes in the second quarter.

Crespi's Terrence Williams added a 5-yard touchdown run, carrying eight times for 53 yards in the first half, including a 22-yard run.

Crespi played good defense, too, closing the gaps on Dominguez's power-pitch running attack. The Dons did not manage a first down until three minutes remaining in the first half.

Overall, Dominguez totaled 73 yards in the first - all but 8 in its final drive of the second quarter, as the Dons scored on their only pass of the first half, a 20-yard touchdown from Javan Tate to Dameon Manette.

That touchdown pulled Dominguez to within 15 points, but Crespi answered on the next play from scrimmage when Cordell found Harper on a deep pass near the Crespi sideline, and the fleet receiver broke a tackle and outrun a couple of defenders to the end zone.

In the second half, Crespi fed the football to freshman running back Okalani Langi, who carried seven times for 66 yards. Nicholas Metoyer scored Crespi's final touchdown on s 15-yard run with just over a minute remaining.

Crespi's Mike Davison scored on touchdown runs of 15 and 21 yards.

Dominguez turned the ball over four times. Kenneth Williams was ejected in the second half for unsportsmanlike conduct.

CRESPI 48, DOMINGUEZ 6

Crespi 7-27-0-14-48
Dom 0-6-0-0-6

C- Williams 5 run (Cassley kick)
C-Davison 21 run (Cassley kick)
C-Harper 25 pass from Cordell (Cassley kick)
D-Manette 25 pass from Tate (run failed)
C-Harper 75 pass from Cordell (Cassley kick)
C-Callahan 3 pass from Cordell (kick failed)
C-Davison 15 run (Cassley kick)
C-Metoyer 15 run (Cassley kick)

Leaders:
Passing
C-Cordell 7-11-0-197
D-Tate 2-5-55
Rushing
C-Langi 7-66; Williams 8-55
D - Garrison 8-37
Receiving
C-Harper 4-145
D-Manette 1-25
R: C 1-0; D 0-1