Youthful Torrey Pines gridders downed by No. 4 Carlsbad (by Ken Grosse)

Post date: Oct 8, 2019 4:50:55 AM

High school football—where for even the best, fortunes can swiftly change. Last year, Torrey Pines defeated Carlsbad for the third consecutive time on the way to an undefeated regular season and eventually a spot in the CIF Open Division championship game against Cathedral Catholic.

Friday night, the 10th-ranked Falcons’ Head Coach Ron Gladnick watched as a running fourth quarter clock sped up the agony of a 42-7 loss to the visiting No. 4 Lancers, leaving his young, rebuilding squad with a 3-3 overall mark and 0-2 in the Avocado West League. Carlsbad came out of the contest 5-1 on the year and, at 3-0, in control of its own destiny in the Avo West. After a promising start, the home team was simply unable to match what its opponent was bringing on either side of the ball. (more)