Newport wins Carson City tournament

CARSON CITY - Behind Dustin Illingworth’s 31 points, Newport Harbor

High’s boys basketball team won the Carson City Capitol Classic with a

tough 61-59 overtime upset over Sacramento powerhouse Kennedy.

The Sailors (11-4) took a 12-point halftime lead before Kennedy chipped

away and sent the game into overtime. But the Cougars (15-1) could not

avoid its first loss.

“It was just a war,” Newport Harbor Coach Larry Hirst said. “They’re

players were attacking, and they were aggressive.”

Illingworth’s performance solidified his tournament MVP award. Aaron

Yarnal was named the tournament’s outstanding defensive player, and

sophomore Tony Melum was also named to the All-tournament team.

Only six players played for Newport in the tightly-contested battle.

“Our bench played well for us in the last two games,” Hirst said. “This

was an opportunity for our starters to give back to them and take us the

rest of the way.”

CARSON CITY CAPITOL CLASSIC

Championship GameNewport Harbor 61, Sacramento Kennedy 59 OT

Kennedy 13 8 17 15 6 - 59

Newport Harbor 13 20 12 8 8 - 61

Kennedy - Walden 26, Smith 9, Roberts 3, Hooper 4, Burks 1, Scott 12,

McClure 4.

3 pt. goals - Scott 2, Smith 1.

Fouled Out - None.

Technicals - None.

Newport Harbor - Illingworth 31, Yarnal 15, Rorden 3, Reynolds 0, Perrine

0, Melum 12.

3 pt. goals - Rorden 1.

Fouled Out - None.

Technicals - None.