In other Van Nuys tournament first-round games:
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Granada Hills 56, Sylmar 49--Sophomore forward Jessica Cosby scored six of her 13 points in overtime to spark the Highlanders (3-0) to a come-from-behind victory.
After overcoming a 38-29 deficit in the fourth quarter, Granada Hills went on a 10-2 run to take a 54-46 lead in overtime.
Giselle Jiminez had 15 points and eight rebounds for Sylmar (1-3).
Birmingham 61, Reseda 44--Forward Yvonne Velasquez scored 22 points for the Braves (3-1).
Sherman Oaks CES 48, Van Nuys 33--Guard Erica Ephriam scored 14 points and center Jackie Cannon added 12 for the Knights (4-1).
In other girls’ games:
Grant 79, San Fernando 30--Nakeisha Perkins had 15 points, 15 rebounds, eight steals, six blocks and six assists for the Lancers (6-1) in the first round of the the San Fernando tournament.
Burroughs 81, Bell-Jeff 43--Chantel Jimenez had 17 points for the Indians (5-1) in a nonleague game at Burroughs.
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Saugus 55, Glendale 52--Kurt DeMaio’s basket in the final minute gave the Centurions (5-5) a 53-52 lead and Brad Cleveland made two free throws to seal a nonleague victory at Glendale (3-3).
Valencia 83, Ridgecrest Burroughs 45--Jerrohn Jordan had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Vikings (7-1) in the first round of the Valencia tournament.
San Fernando 71, Santa Paula 63--Mike Page scored 16 points and Luis De La Rosa added 15 for the Tigers (8-0) in the Valencia tournament.
Crespi 70, Quartz Hill 63--Blake Tibbetts scored 17 points for the Celts (1-4) in the Valencia tournament.
El Camino Real 68, Marshall 48--Kamal Hoke and Demond Daniels each scored 12 points for the Conquistadores (2-3) in the first round of the Chaminade tournament.
Canyon 42, Downey 41--Justin Orefice made two free throws with six seconds left to lift the Cowboys (4-4) in pool play of the El Dorado tournament.
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