By Tom Hendrickson<\/p>\n
(La Crescenta)- Upset in the first round last year by Quartz Hill, Crescenta Valley (24-4) acquired redemption with a 74-56 victory over Colton on Friday night in the second round of CIF play after receiving a bye in the first.<\/p>\n
The Falcons took a 6-2 lead before Colton scored 5 points to take its only advantage of the night, 7-6. CV regained the lead and finished the first quarter up 17-11.<\/p>\n
Cole Currie added to the Falcons lead by shooting\u00a0\u00a03 of 6 from 3 point range for 9 points and Davis Dragovich added 8 points including 4-4 from the free throw line. CV ended the first half up 33-22.<\/p>\n
Colton came out after halftime as the more aggressive team and cut the deficit to two, 36-34, before CV’s coach Shawn Zagarian called timeout midway through the 3rd quarter. The Falcons proceeded to finish the quarter on a 17-0 run with a 53-34 lead. Zargarian was able to get everyone in the game as 10 Falcons scored led by Currie with 21 and Dragovich with 17.<\/p>\n
Colton was led by Richie Medina and Richie Ragoo with 14 and 13 respectively.<\/p>\n
Crescenta Valley’s third round game will be at Downey against Warren High School next Tuesday, February 21st, 7:00 PM.<\/p>\n
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