Boys' basketball: Loyola has 44-42 halftime lead over Crespi

In a battle between No. 2-ranked Loyola (11-0) and No. 7-ranked Crespi (13-1), Loyola holds a 44-42 halftime lead in a Mission League opener.

Loyola opened a 10-point lead in the second quarter, but the Celts kept finding holes in Loyola's defense and are very much in the game.

Jacob Hazzard has 11 points and Julian Harrell 10 for Loyola. Michael Avery has 10 points for Crespi.

-- Eric Sondheimer