LONG BEACH — Alfred Rowe made a promise as Jordan’s new football coach. He said his team was always going to play with maximum energy and effort.

“Effort beats talent a thousand percent of the time,” Rowe said before the game.

The Panthers never quit. The team’s effort was highlighted by senior receiver Kani Swisher’s late 74-yard catch-and-run touchdown that made it a one score game with 38 seconds to go.

Crenshaw held on for a 32-24 victory at Jordan’s new stadium Thursday night. • Jordan’s Kani Swisher (3) is forced out of bounds by Crenshaw’s Laran Coleman after a pass reception in action at Jordan High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) • Jordan’s Kymani Hill scampers for a gain on a pass reception before getti

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