What a comeback: Palo Alto, trailing by 15 after three quarters, beats rival Gunn

PALO ALTO — The rivals went into the game Friday night with opposite records. Palo Alto was 6-1 in league, Gunn 1-6.

Mismatch? Well, not exactly. When crosstown rivals meet, most anything can happen.

Gunn, energized by an enthusiastic home rooting section, looked to have the game in hand with a 15-point lead after three quarters. But Palo Alto reversed course with the game on the line, outscoring Gunn 23-4 over the final eight minutes to snatch away a 51-47 victory.

“It was...