Cleveland High beat host Crenshaw 24-18 Friday to improve to 5-0, with athletic director Greg Venger calling it a statement win for the program. The team next opens West Valley League play against longtime power Birmingham on Friday night at Birmingham.
Receiver Shiloh Wickliffe, a baseball player who previously played football as a Sierra Canyon freshman, made an impact in his first varsity game for Cleveland. His 80-yard kickoff return was nullified by a penalty.
Coach Mario Guzman is in his third year leading Cleveland after four years as an assistant and has emphasized discipline and accountability. Venger, in his 14th year as athletic director, called the win the greatest of his tenure.
