HOW THE AREA’S TOP PREP BASKETBALL TEAMS FARED
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Rank: 1 Team: La Canada Record Entering Week: 18-2 Synopsis: Center Richard Mandeville scored 16 points as the Spartans beat Blair, 70-44, to extend their win streak to 13 games. La Canada plays host to Monrovia on Friday. Rank: 2 Team: Crescenta Valley Record Entering Week: 13-8 Synopsis: Josh Willis scored 22 points as the Falcons improved to 5-1 in the Pacific League with a 60-49 victory over Glendale. Crescenta Valley lost to league-leading Muir, 65-59, on Tuesday and will play at Hoover Friday. Rank: 3 Team: Glendale Record Entering Week: 12-10 Synopsis: Mike Wright scored 21 points and Hai Tran scored 18 points and had six assists, but the Dynamiters lost to Crescenta Valley, 60-49. Glendale plays at Muir Friday night. Rank: 4 Team: Eagle Rock Record Entering Week: 12-6 Synopsis: Larry Corbi scored 18 points and had six rebounds, but the Eagles lost to Lincoln, 60-57, their first Northern Conference defeat. Eagle Rock plays at Wilson Friday. Rank: 5 Team: Hoover Record Entering Week: 10-10 Synopsis: The Tornadoes rebounded from their loss to rival Glendale and beat Pasadena, 57-54, at Pasadena for their second Pacific League victory. Hoover plays host to Crescenta Valley Friday. Rank: 6 Team: Ribet Academy Record Entering Week: 14-4 Synopsis: Lydell Hill scored 27 points as the Fighting Frogs defeated Masada, 88-52. Ribet Academy plays Bishop Diego on Wednesday. Rank: 7 Team: Marshall Record Entering Week: 8-6 Synopsis: The Barristers won their third consecutive game since resuming their schedule, defeating Franklin, 56-36. Marshall, led by Jason Diep, plays host to Hollywood Friday. Rank: 8 Team: Verdugo Hills Record Entering Week: 7-8 Synopsis: Eddie Powell scored 21 points and Chan Carnish added 16, but the Dons still lost to Hollywood, 55-54. Verdugo Hills plays at Franklin Friday. Rank: 9 Team: Flintridge Prep Record Entering Week: 7-12 Synopsis: Andrew Krystkowiak scored 13 points in the Rebels’ 55-54 loss to Prep League leader Rio Hondo Prep. Flintridge Prep plays Pasadena Poly on Friday. Rank: 10 Team: St. Francis Record Entering Week: 5-13 Synopsis: The Golden Knights lost to Harvard-Westlake, 70-58, to start the second round of play in the San Fernando League. St. Francis plays host to El Segundo Friday. Rank: 11 Team: Franklin Record Entering Week: 8-10 Synopsis: The Panthers lost their second consecutive game, a 56-36 loss to Marshall. Franklin plays host to Verdugo Hills Friday. Rank: 12 Team: Glendale Adventist Record Entering Week: 2-11 Synopsis: Chirag Desai is averaging 20 points a game for the Cougars, who are idle until Feb. 11 when they play host to Highland. Rankings according to Times Glendale sportswriters’ poll.
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