C.V. DEFENSE STEPS UP WITH OFFENSE QUIETED : C.V. 14, MUIR 13.Byline: Dave Shelburne Staff Writer The Muir High defense was as strong as advertised Friday night, checking No. 8 ranked Crescenta Valley The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. to 216 yards and two touchdowns. But the Mustangs were matched in that department by a Crescenta Valley team better known for its 35-point-a-game offense offense. The Falcons kept Muir's option attack to 170 yards and added a clock-controling running game in a 14-13 Pacific League win over the Mustangs at Glendale High. The Falcons (6-1, 2-0) didn't have the victory - only their second in the past 21 meetings with the perennial perennial, any plant that under natural conditions lives for several to many growing seasons, as contrasted to an annual or a biennial. Botanically, the term perennial league-powerhouse Mustangs - was not secured until Jared Salisbury intercepted Muir's Kelvan Price at the Crescenta Valley 25 with less than a minute to play. ``Our ability to keep the ball out of their hands was the difference,'' Falcons caoch Alan Eberhart said after his team prevailed on prevailed on touchdowns by Jason Hogan hogan Dwelling of the Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. The hogan is roughly circular and constructed usually of logs, which are stepped in gradually to create a domed roof. and Wes Jones and two important conversion kicks by John Barbaro. ``This is obviously critical for us in league,'' Eberhart said. ``I've always believed the Pacific League goes through Muir High School.'' The Mustangs (5-2, 1-1), who have won seven league titles in the 1990s, hope this year's race also has much to do with defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre Arcadia. For Muir to earn a share of this year's title, they'll likely need an Arcadia win over Crescenta Valley in a Nov. 12 league finale For the music notation program, see . A finale (italian word) is a closing part, act or movement of a dramatic or musical composition, or more generally any event or procedure with a dramatically concluding effect. . But first Muir must take on Arcadia, next Friday Next Friday is the 2000 sequel to Friday , which depicts the neighborhood of South Los Angeles in a comedic sense. The hero, Craig Jones (Ice Cube), leaves home and moves in with his lottery winning and sex-crazed Uncle Elroy (Don "D.C." Curry) in Rancho Cucamonga. at Muir in a game that now looms crucial for the Mustangs. ``We're going to be Arcadia fans, but we can't become Arcadia fans too soon,'' said Muir coach Erik Johnson
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