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Crenshaw’s dominant defensive performance ended Birmingham’s 55-game City Section winning streak with a 12-7 semifinal victory Friday night at Lake Balboa.

The sixth-seeded Cougars’ bend-but-don’t-break defense has given up only seven points across two playoff games, including a 30-0 shutout of San Pedro.

Crenshaw will face No. 1-seeded Carson on Nov. 29 in the Open Division championship game, seeking its seventh City Section title since 1988.

The streak is over.

Crenshaw relied on tenacious defense and an efficient passing attack to end Birmingham’s 55-game winning streak against City Section teams and earn a spot in next week’s Open Division championship game with its gritty 12

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