BOYS' BASKETBALL
13-AND-UNDER
The Glendale Panthers' Blue team moved closer to clinching a
playoff berth with a pair of wins last week.
Glendale posted a 61-28 victory against the Silver Bullets Blue on
Saturday at Chatsworth High. Shara Babakhanians led the Panthers with
14 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Teammate Elvin Youhanna
added 10 points and three steals, and Derik Ziraky contributed six
points and eight rebounds.
Shara Davoodi finished with six points, five rebounds and three
steals for the Panthers, who got six points and three steals from
Roni Yousefi. Vahe Nazaryan recorded five points and five rebounds
for Glendale, which got five points and seven rebounds from Arje
Ebrahimi.
Ronny Minasian scored four points and grabbed seven rebounds for
the Panthers, who built a 35-12 halftime lead. Teammate Greg
Gasparian added three points, Parshen Avanesian had two points and
Arshak Abramyan contributed two points, five rebounds and four
assists for the Panthers.
Glendale Panthers Blue Team 50, Northridge Knights 30: Shara
Babakhanians posted 12 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and two
assists to power the Panthers on Sunday at Glendale High.
Arshak Abramyan contributed 12 points, 10 rebounds and two assists
for the Panthers, who got six points, 10 rebounds and two assists
from Arje Ebrahimi. Derik Ziraky scored six points for Glendale,
which got five points apiece from Roni Yousefi and Greg Gasparian.
Elvin Youhanna finished with two points and added three assists
for Panthers, who got two points from Parshen Avanesian.
"We're getting stronger every game," Glendale Coach Mike Hailey
said. "We have to continue improving since we're the underdog this
year and there are some pretty big teams out there."
Glendale will next play at 6:30 p.m. Saturday against the Glendale
Panthers' Gold team at Glendale High. A victory by the Blue team
would assure itself of a playoff spot.
Crescenta Valley Falcons 78, Glendale Panthers Gold Team 30:
Arteen Aghazarian notched 14 points, five rebounds and three steals
Sunday to spark CV in a Valley Conference game Sunday at Glendale
High.
Michael Crownover recorded 13 points and a game-high seven
rebounds for CV (7-2). George Paijuk had 10 points, four steals and
two assists for the Falcons, who received four points, four steals
and four assists from Drew Elliot.
Aghazarian had 10 third-quarter points to spur a 16-0 run.
Eric Strangis notched 14 points, four assists and three steals for
