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Jaden Norwood takes a shot against Mid-Peninsula in a game played May 5, 2021. Photo by Rick Eymer.

Jaden Norwood scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to help Pinewood pull away from visiting Pacific Collegiate of Santa Cruz for a 77-69 non-league boys basketball victory on Monday night.

Norwood sank a pair of free throws early in the quarter to give the Panthers (2-1) a 57-55 lead. He then grabbed a rebound that led to a 3-pointer from a teammate.

Andrew McDowell extended the lead with a fast break lay-up, off another rebound from Norwood.

Pacific Collegiate (2-1) narrowed the lead to 68-65 with just under two minutes to play. Norwood responded with a 3-pointer of his own and Pinewood held on.

The Panthers travel to play at Basis Independent Silicon Valley in San Jose at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Boys soccer

Sophomore Oscar Melchor scored with an assist from senior Rafael Ulloa in the first half as Los Altos played to a 1-1 tie with visiting Cupertino in a non-league match Monday.

Los Altos (0-1-2) goes on the road to play Menlo-Atherton in a 5 p.m. non-league match on Thursday.

By Rick Eymer

By Rick Eymer

By Rick Eymer

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