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Crenshaw sprints past Venice in City Section semifinal

By David Wharton
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Any doubts about Crenshaw High’s return to the City Section championship game were erased the moment De’Anthony Thomas touched the ball.

With his team trailing early, the Cougars’ star turned a short pass into a 30-yard gain -- then scored on a 20-yard run a few plays later -- to kick-start a 63-12 victory over Venice in a semifinal game at Crenshaw on Friday night.

The visiting Gondoliers had taken a 6-0 lead on a 21-yard touchdown catch by Deontay Banks, but this game was out of reach by halftime. The USC-bound Thomas finished with 117 yards on eight carries and 75 more on four receptions. He rushed for two touchdowns and returned an interception for another.

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-- David Wharton

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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