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Bittersweet finish

Cravens falls just short of second championship as high school career ends

Updated: December 2, 2012, 2:50 PM ET
By Blair Angulo | WeAreSC
MURRIETA, Calif. -- USC safety commit Su'a Cravens sat on the wet turf, looking down at his hands as the football came to a stop near his feet. A light drizzle was falling, further dampening the mood at once-festive Vista Murrieta High School.

Friday night's CIF Southern Section Inland Division championship game came down to a 2-point conversion attempt, and Cravens was unable to come down with the ball. Corona (Calif.) Centennial avenged last year's title-game loss to Vista Murrieta, earning a 30-28 victory against the No. 9 team in the ESPN 25 power rankings.

Cravens sat on the wet turf as Centennial players celebrated nearby, taking a moment to gather his thoughts.

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