Photo Gallery: Crescenta Valley vs. Glendale Pacific League girls basketball

Crescenta Valley’s Liana Esmaili cuts between Glendale defenders Claire Yanai and Kristina Sahakian in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Jan. 20, 2015 6:38 PM PT

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A stout defensive effort in the second half -- only 10 points allowed -- helped the Crescenta Valley High girls’ basketball team overcome a halftime deficit to defeat Glendale, 48-36, Tuesday at home.

Photo Gallery: Crescenta Valley vs. Glendale Pacific League girls basketball

Crescenta Valley’s Michelle Gee grabs a rebound and dribbles away from the basket against Glendale’s Kristina Sahakian in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Jill Yanai splits two Crescenta Valley defenders for a layup in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Sylvia Vartazarian scoops a shot against Crescenta Valley Sammy Lamb in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s head coach Tanua Adary yells instructions to her team during the game against Crescenta Valley’s in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s head coach Jason Perez in a game against Glendale’s in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Jill Yanai shoots against Crescenta Valley’s Sammy Lamb in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Jill Yanai on defense against Crescenta Valley’s in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Claire Yanai drives with the ball against Crescenta Valley in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Aliso Shinn takes a jump shot in the paint against Glendale in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Gabby Yanai shoots against Crescenta Valley’s Aliso shinn and Halia Kekahuna in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Josie Brock drives to the basket for a layup against Glendale in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Glendale’s Alex Lee grabs a rebound and quickly dribbles away from the basket against Crescenta Valley in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Aliso Shinn takes a shot near the basket against Glendale in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Crescenta Valley’s Josie Brock drives for a shot against Glendale’s Kailyn Gideon in the first half of a Pacific League girls basketball game at Crescenta Valley High School on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)