It was a battle of teams fighting for a coveted playoff spot when the Glendale High and Burbank girls’ basketball squads met Friday in a Pacific League contest. The game was a tight one throughout with neither squad able to take more than a five-point lead for the better part of four quarters. But the Bulldogs created some breathing room with three and a half minutes remaining in the game. They were able to use that surge to hold off the charging Nitros and earn a 51-48 victory at Glendale.
Burbank’s Abby Troy grabs a rebound against Glendale’s Kristina Sahakian in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Jill Yanai leaves her feet in an attempt to block the pass by Burbank’s Ani Sarkisyan in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Jill Yanai waits for Burbank’s Ani Sarkisyan to bring the ball up the court in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Kailyn Gideon grabs a rebound and goes back up for a shot against Burbank’s Abby Troy in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burbank’s Anastasia Tsybaeva gets tangled up looking to pass the ball by Glendale’s Jill Yanai and Kailyn Gideon in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burbank’s Yassemeen Sa’dullah drives for a shot and is fouled by Glendale Kailyn Gideon in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Claire Yanai gets in front of Burbank’s Yassemeen Sa’dullah to block the shot and foul her in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burbank’s Sabrina Rios defends against the pass by Glendale’s Jill Yanai in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burbank’s Anastasia Tsybaeva shoots against Glendale’s Kailyn Gideon in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Jill Yanai shoots against Burbank’s Anastasia Tsybaeva in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burbank’s Abby Troy tries to shoot a reverse layup but is blocked by Glendale’s Kailyn Gideon in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burbank’s Anastasia Tsybaeva looks to pass with Glendale’s Kailyn Gideon and Kristina Sahakian trying to knock the ball loose in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burbank’s Yassemeen Sa’dullah drives to the basket around Glendale Kailyn Gideon in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Sylvia Vartazarian drives for a shot against Burbank’s Christina Mkrtchyan in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Burbank’s Anastasia Tsybaeva takes a shot against Glendale’s Kristina Sahakian in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Jill Yanai takes a shot against Burbank in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Jill Yanai and Burbank’s Ani Sarkisyan get tied up with each other as they battle for the ball in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s Alex Lee takes a shot from the top of the key against Burbank in a Pacific League girls basketball game at Glendale High School on Friday, February 6, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)