Football: Servite pulls out 24-23 victory over Rancho Cucamonga

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Sept. 1, 2012 9:48 PM PT

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Things were looking pretty bleak for Anaheim Servite Saturday night. The Friars fell behind Rancho Cucamonga, 23-3. They were down, 23-10, at halftime.

But Servite’s defense rose up and helped lead a remarkable comeback that enabled the Friars to pull out a 24-23 victory. Junior quarterback Neil Pau’u played well in the second half. Andrew Moore scored two touchdowns.

Asked what he told his team at halftime, Coach Troy Thomas said, ‘Keep believing in each other.’

Servite is 1-1. Rancho Cucamonga is 1-1.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.