"We spotted them that lead before we decided to start playing," said Bonds, whose team is 3-4, 0-2 in league entering Friday's home league contest against St. Paul. "Then we put a little rally together to get it to 22-10 at halftime and then we took a 23-22 lead.
"In the fourth quarter, we couldn't get any first downs when we needed them and then they score in the last minute. It's our fourth loss in a row and our guys haven't quit after playing two good teams in a row in [Gardena] Serra and Chaminade. We've got our work cut out for us and we are treating this week like it's a playoff game. We have to win out to get in [the playoffs]."
FALCONS IN SIMILAR SITUATION AS KNIGHTS
Much like St. Francis, Crescenta Valley finds itself in a comparable situation in its quest to qualify for the postseason. The Falcons are 4-3, 2-2 in the Pacific League, but have dropped two straight league games against Muir and Pasadena after opening with wins against Glendale and Hoover.
The Falcons had some breaks go against them during a 21-14 loss against Pasadena on Friday at Moyse Field. They fumbled inside the red zone and had a personal foul called against them on a roughing-the-kicker penalty that negated the Falcons getting the ball back.
Now, the Falcons (4-3, 2-2 in league) will face Burroughs (4-3, 4-0) on Thursday at Moyse. Burroughs shared the league title last season with Burbank.
"They are the only team left that's undefeated in league and we know they are a good and solid team," Crescenta Valley first-year Coach Paul Schilling said. "If we win, then we are back in the hunt for league champions, and, if we lose, then we have to win our last two games to get into the playoffs.
"So, it's a crucial game."
ANOTHER CLOSE ENCOUNTER FOR GCC
