Teams trade possessions as clock ticks down

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The first break of the fourth quarter comes on its second play. Johnny McEntee’s pass trickles off the hands of RB Greg Portis -- and into the arms of Crespi’s Adam Gottschalk at the 50.

Gottschalk’s return gives Crespi the ball at the Servite 46.

There are no umbrellas allowed inside the Home Depot Center. Not even for well-intentioned media. However, Cardinal Mahony curiously has an umbrella on the Crespi sidelines.

Hmmmm.

Bennett is running for his life, being chased by DJ Shoemate -- who also plays some defensive end. Bennett throws the ball to nobody, but his head is spared. He will live to play another down, but it’s a 22-yard penalty for intentional grounding.

Servite gets the ball after the punt at its 14. There’s 8:30 left and it’s still 7-7.

-- Martin Henderson

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