Muir Reves Wins Duel at Glendale

GLENDALE â€”  Muir High’s Adrian Reves stole Glendale guard Ramon Jose’s thunder Friday night with clutch free-throw shooting in the fourth quarter, pacing the Mustangs’ 65-61 victory over the Dynamiters in a Pacific League game.

Reves, a 6-foot senior point guard, made all 10 of his free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter, including eight in the game’s final 2 minutes 14 seconds, to keep Glendale at a distance.

Reves, who finished with a season-high 24 points, was part of the Mustangs’ plan.

“He’s our go-to guy down the stretch,� Muir Coach Rocky Moore said. “He can fill it up and usually does.�

Jose’s fourth-quarter effort--albeit inspiring--proved futile for the Dynamiters. Jose, who finished with a team-high 23 points, scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including two dramatic three-point baskets that put Glendale within striking distance. But the Dynamiters never drew closer than two points.

Muir improved to 12-9 overall and took sole possession of first place in league at 3-0. Glendale (14-5, 2-1), which led until late in the third quarter, had its six-game winning streak snapped.

After Muir opened the fourth quarter with a 10-3 run, the game’s final four minutes came down to a shootout between Reves and Jose. Reves however, hit the bull’s-eye more often.

With Glendale trailing, 57-48, with 3:45 remaining, Jose was fouled on a three-point attempt and hit all three free throws.

James Fuller (15 points) later followed with two free throws to get the Dynamiters within 57-53, but Reves answered with four consecutive free throws.

Jose then hit a 15-foot jumper and a three-point basket from the left wing less than a minute later to make it 61-58.

But Reves was fouled underneath the basket on Jose’s three-point goal, went to the other end and sank two more free throws.

Jose, however, wasn’t ready to call it a night. He buried his fifth and final three-point basket with 12 seconds remaining to keep the Dynamiters alive.

But Glendale was forced to foul Reves again, and he remained perfect by converting both with seven seconds remaining.

Glendale dominated the boards in the first half, outrebounding the Mustangs, 15-5, and owned a 31-28 lead at halftime. Glendale led throughout the first half despite Muir’s 58% field-goal accuracy.