Final observations on Crespi-Alemany

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For some reason my wireless card or service was out of whack until almost 3 p.m., so I apologize to my legions of fans who were just dying to read my final thoughts on last night’s parochial duel between Crespi and Alemany.

As you probably know by now, Crespi triumphed, 28-21, but I have to say I was a little boggled about what I saw last night as I was making my long, uphill, water-logged trek back to my car (it’s OK to feel sorry for me).

And the passage of 17 hours or so hasn’t stopped my Celt confusion. I still can’t get over the incredible performance they put up against St. Bonaventure two weeks ago and the Week 0 victory over Birmingham. However, following their heartbreaking loss to Canyon last week, the Celts came out surprisingly dull against the Warriors. I don’t know why this would happen to a team talented enough to knock off some of Southern California’s best.

But whatever Crespi Coach Jeremiah Ross told his troops at halftime obviously worked because they were a different team in the second half. The running game finally got going and the defense recorded four of their six sacks on Alemany QB Patrick McKernan.

Of course, the Celts continued to get singed by penalties and just old-fashioned back luck (a sure-looking interception by DB Mark Watley ricocheted off his fingertips and into the hands of Alemany WR Chris Gant for a 36-yard, fourth-quarter TD).

However, where was the Crespi team that beat St. Bonny and Birmingham? I’m sure the Celts will win the rest of their games until their regular-season finale against Notre Dame on Nov. 9, but they need to stop this two-faced charade if they want to make some postseason waves.

I know Crespi can do it. It’s just got to do it every game.

- Austin Knoblauch