Boys’ basketball: The Crespi-Notre Dame rivalry is back

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One of the best rivalry games in boys’ basketball used to be Encino Crespi vs. Sherman Oaks Notre Dame before a packed gym.

The two programs haven’t been good at the same time for a couple of years, but Wednesday’s 7 p.m. game at Notre Dame should bring out the fans again. Crespi (13-8, 5-3) is ranked No. 2 in Southern Section 4A, with Notre Dame (13-8, 5-3) ranked No. 3.

Notre Dame has three freshmen guards making major contributions at the varsity level _ Jahmel Taylor, Ausar Madison and Antwon Johnson. Crespi has an impressive freshman guard in London Perrantes.

It means the future looks bright and the alumni should be back en masse on Wednesday.

-- Eric Sondheimer