Football: ‘Help wanted’ sign goes up at Carson

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Carson Coach Michael Christensen essentially called out his team following its 6-5 loss to San Pedro on Friday, with two exceptions.

‘There’s only so much Torres and Presley can do,’ Christensen said, referring to quarterback Daniel Torres and tight end Morrell Presley. ‘Somebody else needs to step up.’

Torres and Presley had good nights against the Pirates. Torres completed 17 of 37 passes for 190 yards and Presley had six catches for 77 yards. Presley also had a punt that pinned San Pedro at its one-yard line in the third quarter, leading to a safety on the next play.

Carson was undone by five fumbles, three of which it lost. Christensen said the Colts were also plagued by breakdowns along the offensive line, which was missing two starters because of injuries. And there was an ill-timed miscommunication between Torres and a receiver on fourth down that led to an incompletion during Carson’s second-to-last drive.

‘We’re still searching for that consistency that we need,’ said Christensen, whose team has lost four games by a combined 20 points. ‘Until we learn to make plays, we’re going to keep losing close games.’

--Ben Bolch