Basketball

PHS Takes Over Sole Possession of Pacific League Penthouse; Bulldogs Defeat CV, 49-40, in First-Place Showdown

Jan 18 2023 01:20:43

Boys Basketball:

With five games to go, Pasadena now stands alone atop the Pacific League standings thanks to Tuesday’s 49-40 victory over Crescenta Valley.

The Bulldogs picked up the season sweep of the Falcons, and they hold a one-game lead over CV, and enjoy a two-game cushion over Arcadia.

Fidel Cabrera had a game-high 14 points, and that includes hitting a pair of 3-pointers.

Jason Guyton scored 11 points and Nile Evans chipped in with eight points.

Mikhail Grigoryan led the CV attack with 12 points, and Vaughn Zargarian had eight for the Falcons.

Up next: The Bulldogs travel to Glendale on Friday.

The tip is set for 7.

Box Score:
CV: 8-10-15-7-(40)
PHS: 11-10-17-11-(49)

CV scoring: Mikhail Grigoryan 12, Vaughn Zargarian 8, Sebastian Tahmasian 6, Armen Yetenekian 7, Derek Najarian 2

PHS scoring: Fidel Cabrera 14, Jason Guyton 11, Nile Evans 8, Deandre Chapman 5, Jovan Jester 4, Desmond Every 3, Troy Wilson 2, Casey Barrett 2

Records: CV (18-4, 7-2); PHS (14-7, 8-1)

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