The boys opened up play in the De Anza Division of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League with a 41-35 win over Homestead, but the girls lost a tough 50-37 nod to the Mustangs, a team picked as a title favorite in the division this winter.

Jessica Norvelle pitched in 15 points, but it wasn't enough for the Gatos girls against Homestead. Norvelle had a three-pointer among her three field goals and she added eight points at the free-throw line.

Katy McClenathan supported with seven points, including a three, and Bailey Richardson and Madeline Rose added four points apiece. Diane Carr, Jenny Tighe and Desiree McEntee hit two points each and Monica Thomas had one.

The Cats did a good job of holding New Mexico State-bound Mandy Wald to just nine points, pushing her into first-half foul trouble, but the Mustangs put together a balanced scoring attack to claim the win. Homestead improved to 2-0 in league and 14-4 for the year while Gatos slipped to 0-1 and 9-5.

The Los Gatos boys, meanwhile, pulled away in the fourth quarter to claim a 41-35 win over the Mustangs. Vince Bellotti led the Cats with 12 points and Mike Robards had nine. Ted Hull added eight points in the win and Jordan Vandenberg had six.