HS FOOT: Crespi leads by eight at half over Loyola

Crespi jumped to a 22-7 lead in the first quarter, and it looked like the Celts might run away with it by halftime. But Loyola scored on Nicolas Cotton's 32-yard pass to Eamon McOsker with eight seconds left in the first half to cut the lead to 22-14.

After waiting two weeks to play a game because of a bye, Crespi did not take long to score on its first possession. On the second play from scrimmage, Terrence Williams scored on a 44-yard run, breaking through a nice hole up the middle and darting past a couple of tacklers.

Crespi scored again on its next possession on Pat Cassley's 38-yard field goal.

After Loyola scored on Cotton's 12-yard pass to Kodi Whitfield to pull Loyola to withing 10-7, Crespi extended the advantage by driving 80 yards on 10 plays, scoring on Cody Cordell's 1-yard run. The key play was Cordell's 38-yard pass to Mike Davison.

Crespi added another touchdown on Corey Peoples' 27-yard fumble return. Peoples picked up the football in mid air when Cotton lost control on a jarring hit by Raymond Davison.