Photo Gallery: Pasadena vs. Downey boys’ playoff basketball

Pasadena’s Brandon Jolley drives down the middle of the lane through most of the Downey defense for a layup and a foul in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena Sun

Feb. 15, 2013 10:08 PM PT

Pasadena withstood a late rally to defeat Downey, 71-68, in the opening round of the Southern Section Division I-AA playoffs.

Photo Gallery: Pasadena v. Downey CIF playoff boys basketball

Pasadena’s Jeffrey McClendon steals the ball at mid-court against Downey’s Jacob Garcia in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Jeffrey McClendon looks to the basket for a layup against Downey in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Andre Spight drives and is fouled by Downey’s Jeraun Richards in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Andre Spight defends at mid court against Downey’s Dakari Archer in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Brandon Jolley drives to the basket with Downey defender Aaron Wallace going for the block in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Perris Hicks drives to the basket against Downey in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer) (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Perris Hicks and Kevin Scott defend at mid-court against Downey’s Carlos Quinonez in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Brandon Jolley takes a jump shot from 15 feet against Downey in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Perris Hicks dribbles with multiple Downey defenders attempting to keep him from the basket in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Perris Hicks is stripped of the ball and fouled as he drives to the basket against Downey in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Brandon Jolley comes down with an offensive rebound against Downey in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Pasadena’s Perris Hicks drives to the basket against Downey’s Jacob Garcia in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1-AA playoffs at Pasadena High School on Friday, February 15, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)