By Tim Peterson
(Pasadena) – Pasadena fell behind in the first quarter and never could catch up in a 63-55 loss to Brentwood School Saturday at the Dog House in Pasadena.
Brentwood was up by six at the end of one at 19-13, increased it to 12 at the half and maintained the advantage the rest of the way.
Cameron MacDonald scored eight points in the second quarter and MJ Coleman hit a three for Brentwood as the Eagles opened up a 37-25 lead. Pasadena had only two field goals in the second- both three pointers by Nigel McKay.
Brentwood was still up by double digits at the end of three. Zavier Smith had five points including a three for Pasadena but the Bulldogs were still down by 11.
Pasadena finally made a push in the fourth. After a long three ball by Ryan Poole the Bulldogs were down by just four at 57-53. But Justyn Patterson hit a three for the Eagles at the other end and Coleman hit three big free throws down the stretch to salt it away for Brentwood.
For Brentwood MacDonald led the way with 19 points, including several steals in which he went the length of the court for easy buckets. Thomas Oosterbroek did the work down in the paint for 13 points, William Clark had eight and Coleman added six.
For the Bulldogs Mckay had a team high 19 points including three from downtown. Smith had 16 and Chesley Chance was also in double figures with 10.
Pasadena fell to 1-2 on the young season with the loss.
“I don’t schedule these early season games to rack up wins, I schedule them so we can learn and grow from them,” said Pasadena Coach Tony Brooks. “These are good programs that we are playing. We need to play them so we can improve and get better.”
Brentwood improved to 3-2 with the win.
Next up for Pasadena is the Pacific League opener Friday night at Arcadia.
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