GIRLS' TENNIS: TAFT ENDS GRANADA HILLS' CHAMPIONSHIP STREAK AT 11.Byline: ERIK BOAL Special to the Daily News Granada Hills High's girls' tennis team exacted revenge Wednesday for having one West Valley League streak snapped. The Highlanders will have to wait until the City Section playoffs to have an opportunity to atone for their other league run being stopped by Taft of Woodland Hills. Granada Hills defeated visiting Cleveland of Reseda 6-1 in both teams' regular-season finale, erasing the frustration of a 4-3 setback Oct. 9 that ended the Highlanders' league winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" at 121. But Taft's 6-1 victory Wednesday over Birmingham of Lake Balboa Balboa, town (1990 pop. 2,751), Colón prov., in the former Panama Canal Zone, on the Gulf of Panama. The port for Panama City, Balboa was the administrative headquarters of the Panama Canal Zone. It was also the site of a U.S. navy base (closed 1999). secured the West Valley title for the Toreadors (11-2, 8-2), halting halt·ing adj. 1. Hesitant or wavering: a halting voice. 2. Imperfect; defective: halting verse. 3. Limping; lame. Granada Hills' reign at 11 consecutive championships. ``I think they do believe (they're one of the best in the City),'' said Taft coach Tom Wright, whose team captured its first league crown since Marvin Jones Marvin Jones may refer to:
``When they got that 7-0 (win Oct.18) versus Granada Hills, I think that gave them some confidence.'' Amanda Spencer, Sarah Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , Julia Maystruck and Molly Zanit swept in singles for Taft. Mayan Ruimy/Rebecca Shlesinger and Lital Ruimy/Rachel Shlesinger won in doubles for the Toreadors. ``Our doubles have gotten a lot better, and that's made a big difference,'' Wright said. ``Our Nos. 2 and 3 doubles have helped us a lot.'' Granada Hills (8-5, 7-3) and Taft entered the week tied for the league lead, but the Highlanders suffered a 4-3 loss Monday to Chatsworth and the Toreadors defeated Cleveland (5-8, 4-6) to hold the upper hand entering Wednesday's competition. Taft also held the tiebreaker tie·break·er n. An additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner among tied contestants. Also called tiebreak. tie over Granada Hills, having won 10 of the 14 pro-sets against the Highlanders. ``My only goal is to be in the top 12 (in the City), and being second in the West Valley League will guarantee that,'' Granada Hills coach Simon Robertshaw said. ``If we play our `A' game, I think we can compete with anybody in the City.'' Granada Hills swept in doubles, including an 8-6, come-from-behind victory by Nicole Greenfield and Masha Saba to close out the match. erik.boal@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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