Crescenta Valley sweeps Burroughs in their home opening basketball doubleheader 

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Lady Falcons come away with a 55-47 win over the Lady Bears and CV blasts Burroughs 73-43 in the boys game 

High school girls basketball game in a gymnasium with players on the court, a referee holding a basketball, and spectators in the background.
Boys basketball game in progress with players on the court, referees present, and spectators in the background.

In the season home opener for the John Burroughs Bears basketball teams, the Lady Bears rough patch continued with a 55-47 loss to the Lady Falcons. Crescenta Valley continued its undefeated start to the season with a 73-43 win over Burroughs in the boys contest. Anik Nortikyan led the Lady Falcons with 30 points and Isabella Amayakyan led the Lady Bears with 22 points in the girls game. Dylan Shaghoian led CV with 42 points and Ethan Cooper led Burroughs with 14 points in the boys game. 

Two basketball coaches standing in front of the bleachers filled with spectators at a gymnasium, with individuals in the background watching the game.
A basketball court with players warming up and a coach discussing strategies before a game, featuring the initials 'JBS' in the background.
A group of female basketball players huddled together on the court, wearing matching black jerseys with blue trim. In the background, an American flag hangs above the gymnasium, and sports banners cover the walls.
A group of girls basketball players in red uniforms walking across the basketball court, with seating and staff visible in the background.

To begin the night the Crescenta Valley and Burroughs girls basketball game tipped off first. The Lady Falcons came off a 1-2 record at the Mark Keppel winter tournament, placing third in the tourney with a 64-66 loss to King Drew back on Saturday night. The Lady Bears began league play with a 60-20 win over Pasadena. This was the home opener for the Burroughs Lady Bears as the start of the season has not been kind to them. Burroughs began the season with a 1-2 record in Konawaena Tournament in Kona Hawaii and also went 1-3 in their four game road trip which included losses to non league opponents Santa Margarita, Bonita and St Bonaventure. 

A basketball game in a gymnasium, with players from the Lady Falcons and Lady Bears preparing for a free throw. The scoreboard shows a timer and team scores.

Anik Nortikyan and Isabella Amayakyan began the first quarter trading layups. Kelin Shajanian then nailed both of her foul shots to get the Lady Falcons up in front by two before Amayakyan tied the game at four with another layup. Nortikyan and Shajanian put CV up by four with back-to-back baskets. Amyakyan then closed the gap again with a two-point shot to make it a one score game again. 

A basketball game in progress with players from two teams on the court, a referee signaling a play, and spectators in the background.
A basketball game in progress featuring players from two teams on the court, with spectators in the background and an American flag hanging above.
A girls basketball game in progress at John Burroughs High School gym, with players moving on the court, a referee signaling, and spectators seated along the sidelines.

Nortikyan continued her strong play as she pushed the Lady Falcon lead up to four again by recording both of her foul shots. Following a shot clock violation by the Lady Bears, Nortikyan made another basket to give the Lady Falcons a 12-6 lead. Crescenta Valley held momentum throughout the first quarter and led 19-14 over Burroughs entering the second quarter. 

A basketball game in a gymnasium with players from the Lady Bears and Lady Falcons at the free-throw line, score behind them showing 17 for the home team and 20 for the visitors.
Action shot of a high school girls basketball game between the Lady Falcons and the Lady Bears, players in motion on the court with the scoreboard and audience visible in the background.

Amayakyan began the second quarter with a three-point basket to get the Lady Bears within two in hopes of taking momentum from CV. Lelah Dunleavy went one-for-two at the foul line to get the Lady Falcon lead to three. Amayakyan converted both of her foul shots to get Burroughs to within one. Throughout the quarter, both teams displayed their offensive attitude and Crescenta Valley ended the first half with a four-point lead over Burroughs. 

A basketball game in progress with a close score of 24 for the home team and 25 for the visiting team. Players from both teams are positioned on the court, while spectators are visible on the sidelines.
A basketball game in progress at Crescenta Valley High School, showcasing the players on the court, a referee making a call, and spectators in the background. An American flag hangs prominently on the wall.

Following a five second violation committed by the Lady Bears to start the third quarter, the Lady Falcons took control to open the second half by going on an 8-0 scoring run with points by Yashvi Ahir and Nortikyan. Nortikyan notably converted a three-point play at the foul line after making her basket while being fouled. Jessica Mena then ended the Lady Falcons scoring run with a layup to make the score 37-26. Crescenta Valley continued to pull away in the third quarter and led 42-29 entering the fourth quarter. 

A basketball game in progress, showing players on the court and a scoreboard displaying the score. A referee is positioned on the sidelines.
Basketball court with the Lady Falcons warming up for a game, featuring banners and seating in the background.
Empty basketball gymnasium with players from the Lady Falcons huddled together during a game, while coaches observe.

Grace Barton started off the final quarter of play with a three-point basket in hopes of sparking a big rally for the Lady Bears. Nortikyan answered with another and-one basket while being fouled and she converted the three-point play at the foul line. Isabella Amayakyan and Barton scored consecutive points to cut the CV lead to eight but Yashvi Ahir struck back with a clutch three-point basket to push the lead back to 11 for the Lady Falcons. The Lady Bears never led in this contest as Crescenta Valley held on for a seven-point win over Burroughs. 

Two basketball teams face off in a gymnasium, with players in red and white uniforms for the Lady Bears and dark blue for the Lady Falcons. The scene captures an intense moment of play.
Girls basketball game in progress with players from two teams, one wearing white jerseys and the other in dark blue. The gymnasium has banners and an American flag in the background.
A basketball game in progress featuring two teams in action on a court, with players in red and white uniforms and one team in dark blue uniforms. Fans can be seen in the background.

“It’s the hard work, dedication and a lot of effort that led to this win,” said Michael Flot. Flot also praised Nortikyan for her 30-point performance and called her an awesome player. 

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Basketball game in progress with Lady Falcons leading 39-27 over Lady Bears, two minutes left in the third quarter; players on the court with a referee and spectators visible.
A basketball player from the Lady Falcons prepares to shoot a free throw during a game against the Lady Bears, with teammates and opponents positioned nearby.

“In the end we showed some aggressiveness but it was not enough to get the win.” said Vikki Oganyan. Oganyan also added that she wants the team to be more aggressive in getting rebounds which could potentially result in starting a win streak for the Lady Bears. 

A girls basketball game taking place in a gymnasium, with players from two teams in action. One player dribbles a basketball while another attempts to steal it, with teammates and spectators visible in the background.
A basketball player from the Burroughs Bears prepares to make a shot during a game in a gymnasium filled with spectators.
A high school girls basketball game in action, featuring players from both teams on the court, with spectators in the background.

Burroughs drops to 2-6 overall and 1-1 in Pacific League play and Crescenta Valley improves to 6-4 overall and 2-0 in Pacific League play.

A girls basketball game in progress, with players from both teams on the court. The Lady Falcons in white and the Lady Bears in dark uniforms are engaged in a competitive play, while spectators are visible in the background.
Girls basketball game in a gymnasium, with players from the Lady Falcons and Lady Bears in action, one player wearing jersey number 21 running towards the ball.

Both teams will return to action on Thursday, December 18th as the Lady Burroughs Bears will take on the Lady Hoover Tornados at Hoover High School. The Lady Crescenta Valley Falcons will take on the Glendale Lady Nitros at Glendale High School. Both games are scheduled for 5:15 p.m. 

Players warming up on the basketball court at John Burroughs High School before a game.
High school basketball players warming up on the court in red jerseys, with fans in the background.
Teams and coaches discussing strategies before a basketball game on the court, featuring the Crescenta Valley Falcons and Burroughs Bears.
Captains meeting Photo Courtesy CVHS Athletics
Three basketball coaches standing together on the court, smiling, with fans in the background watching the game.

The Falcons and Bears boys basketball game clashed to concluded the night in prime time. This was the Burroughs boys basketball head coaching debut at home for Jason Weatherall. Burroughs came off a narrow 47-45 win over Carson at the LA Cathedral showcase while CV came off a 69-48 win over Verdugo Hills in the Northeast Valley Tournament championship game. 

A basketball player in a white uniform prepares to make a play while teammates sit on the bench in the background during a game.
Two basketball players on the court during a game, one wearing a blue jersey and the other in white, with a scoreboard and spectators in the background.
Two basketball teams in action on the court, with players in blue and white jerseys competing during a game, and spectators visible in the background.

Dylan Shaghoian and Ethan Cooper began the night by scoring three-point baskets to tie the game in the opening quarter. Jaxon Boghossian then nailed one from downtown to make it a 6-3 game. Shaghoian was fouled behind the arc and converted two of three shots at the foul line to give the Falcons an 8-3 lead. Evan Lanier got the Bears back within three with a tear drop basket. Crescenta Valley gained control of the game throughout the first quarter and led by eight heading into the second quarter. 

Basketball game in progress with players from two teams competing; an American flag hangs in the background.
A basketball game in a gym with an American flag in the background. Two players in blue jerseys are in action, while a player wearing white is attempting to score.
Two basketball players sprinting down the court during a game, one in a white uniform and the other in a blue uniform, with spectators and team members in the background.

Nathan Rodriguez started the second quarter with a layup to make it an 18-12 game. Arman Bedrossian and Shaghoian converted their points at the foul line to increase the CV lead to nine. Arman Bedrosian, Garen Samuelian, and Shaghoian then combined to increase the Crescenta Valley lead to 16. The Falcons held Burroughs to only two points in the second quarter and entered halftime with a comfortable 17-point lead. 

Boys basketball game in progress with the home team, the Burroughs Bears, trailing the Crescenta Valley Falcons. The scoreboard shows 19-42 in favor of the visitors with 3:46 remaining in the third quarter.
A basketball game in progress, featuring players in red and blue uniforms. The scene shows a player preparing to shoot while teammates and spectators watch from the sidelines. An American flag is visible in the background.
A basketball game in progress, featuring players from two teams running down the court. The player in the foreground wears a white jersey with the number 4, while another player in a blue jersey has the number 1. In the background, a row of seated teammates is visible, along with an American flag hanging on the wall.

Bedrosian and Ethan Cooper began the second half by trading baskets. Shaghoian followed that by nailing a three-point basket to increase the lead to 20 for Crescenta Valley. The Falcons went on cruise control throughout the second half to complete the 30-point win over the Bears. 

Action shot of a high school basketball game featuring players in white and blue jerseys on the court, with spectators and banners visible in the background.
High school basketball game in progress with players in red and blue jerseys on the court, a referee observing the play, and a scoreboard visible in the background.
A boys basketball game in progress, featuring players from both teams moving on the court. The scene shows a gym with spectators in the background and banners on the wall.

“The one thing that I challenge my guys with is to play together, our wins are gonna come from playing as a team, but I was proud with the way that the boys shared the ball which resulted in everyone doing their job at a high rate.” said DoVall Boykins. Boykins also added he’s leading Crescenta Valley Boys basketball in his own way after learning from Coach Shawin Zagarian for the past 18 years as an assistant coach under Zagarian. 

Basketball game in progress with players from both teams on the court, scoreboard showing a score of 28-59, and time remaining at 7:04 in the fourth quarter.
A high school basketball game in progress, featuring players in white and blue uniforms, with a referee observing the action on the court.
A basketball game in progress, featuring two teams on the court. The scoreboard shows a score of 60 for the visitor team, with 4 for the home team, in the fourth period. Players are positioned ready for action, while spectators are visible in the background.

“A lot of what we are experiencing right now is that we have to keep learning how to play basketball the right way,” said Jason Weatherall. Weatherall also added that the team has to be committed to the process in learning new habits during the rebuild. 

A basketball game in progress showing the scoreboard indicating a score of 37 to 25 with 2:33 remaining in the third quarter. Players on the court are in motion while spectators can be seen in the background.
Interior view of a high school basketball game showing two teams in action, with a scoreboard displaying the score and game time. The home team is in white and the visiting team is in blue, with players engaging on the court.
A basketball game in progress featuring players in blue jerseys on the court, with a scoreboard displaying the score and timing, and an American flag hanging in the gymnasium.
Basketball game in progress at John Burroughs High School, showing players in action with the scoreboard displaying a score of 37 to 69.

Burroughs drops to 3-6 overall and 0-2 in Pacific League play with CV improving to 9-0 overall and 2-0 in Pacific League play. Both teams will return to action on Thursday, December 18th with Burroughs taking on Hoover at Hoover High School. Crescenta Valley will take on Glendale at Glendale High School. Both games will take place at 6:45 p.m. 

A group of cheerleaders in red and white uniforms smiling while holding pom-poms, sitting in a gymnasium during a basketball game.
A group of cheerleaders from the Falcons team posing for a photo in the bleachers at a basketball game.
High school basketball game in progress, with players from Crescenta Valley in blue and Burroughs in white. The scoreboard shows 37 for Burroughs and 69 for Crescenta Valley with 2:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Boys basketball game in progress, with teams in blue and white jerseys on the court. The scoreboard shows a score of 69 for the visitor and 37 for the home team, with 2:32 remaining in the game.
A basketball game in progress with players from both teams on the court. The scoreboard shows the home team with 37 points and the visitor team with 69 points, indicating 2:27 remaining in the fourth quarter.

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