It appears the 2013 season is shaping up to be a historic one for the Crescenta Valley High football team, as the Falcons extended their season-opening winning streak to three games with a victory over its rival Friday night.
It marked the first time since 2002 CV started a year with three wins, as it toppled nearby La Cañada, 42-14, on the road. The Spartans, who were seeking their first 3-0 start since 2005, fell to 2-1.
While the Falcons relied on their offense in their first two victories, the third was paved by a strong defensive effort in the first half that led to a 28-0 CV advantage at halftime.
Despite the lopsided win, Crescenta Valley Coach Paul Schilling didn’t like what he saw overall.
“Defense did a good job, it was our best game defensively, but I’m not really happy with the game as a whole, we just didn’t play well,” Schilling said. “We constantly say it’s about us but they did some different things than we were used to seeing and we didn’t adjust. We came out with a big win, but I feel like it was kind of one of those games. We were nervous, it just didn’t feel right.”