C.V. TAKES ITS TIME WITH MUIR : CRES. VALLEY 72, MUIR 60.Byline: Dave Desmond Daily News Staff Writer She isn't the area's best outside shooter, but there isn't a girls' basketball player around you would rather have holding the ball with a game on the line. She isn't the fastest player on the break, but you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone better at finding the open player and making the right decision. And she isn't the area's best defender, but it would wise to chain your wallet See digital wallet. to your belt loop if she's guarding you. Michelle Greco isn't a lot of things. What she might be, however, is the best all-around player in the area. That much was apparent on Tuesday as Greco and No. 1-ranked Crescenta Valley High School Crescenta Valley High School is an secondary school located at 2900 Community Avenue in La Crescenta-Montrose, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The school is a part of the Glendale Unified School District. beat host Muir 72-60 in a crucial Pacific League game. Greco scored 27 points and handed out seven assists, playing a major role as the Falcons (21-2, 7-0) rallied from an 11-point third-quarter deficit. Her scoop shot Noun 1. scoop shot - a basketball shot made with an underhand scooping motion basketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out" between Mustangs towers Tiana Sanders San´ders n. 1. An old name of sandalwood, now applied only to the red sandalwood. See under Sandalwood. (6-foot-1) and Charel Bailey (6-2) culminated the comeback and tied the score 56-56 with five minutes left. ``She's a coach's dream,'' Falcons coach Marc Ward said. ``She can be your go-to player and she can also be your most unselfish player. And she does it without ever complaining. How many kids can you say that about these days?'' You won't hear any Falcons complaining after beating Muir (16-7, 5-2), the top-rated team in Southern Section Division III-AA. 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. , rated second in Division I-A, won its 19th straight league game and must win only one of its final three to clinch Clinch, river, c.300 mi (480 km) long, formed by the junction of two forks in SW Va., and flowing generally SW across E Tenn. to the Tennessee River at Kingston. a second consecutive Pacific League title. ``To beat Muir at their place, gosh, that's huge,'' said Greco, who was named the state's freshman and sophomore of the year in her first two seasons. After three quarters, the Falcons had made only one 3-point basket and trailed 51-46. That's when the shots started falling. Chris Cadena, Michelle Rowan rowan ash tree which guards against fairies and witches. [Br. Folklore: Briggs, 344] See : Protection , Tara Gregory (nine points) and Jackie Rhetta (eight points) each hit 3-pointers in the final quarter, which ended with a 20-4 Crescenta Valley run. Freshman forward Sinnamonn Garrett added 10 points for the Falcons to help offset Sanders (28 points) and Bailey (14), who dominated at times before each fouled out in the fourth. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Crescenta Valley's Chris Cadena, left, lunges for a loose ball with Muir's Charel Bailey. Michael Owen
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