Girls basketball: Sailors edged by Alhambra

DOWNEY - Costly mistakes down the stretch proved to be the

difference for the Newport Harbor High girls basketball team in

Thursday’s 36-33 loss to Alhambra in consolation action at the Artesia

Tournament, played at Warren High.

Freshman Jillianne Whitfield led the Sailors (0-9) with eight points,

while Evita Castillo chipped in with seven.

The Sailors led 26-21 after three quarters, but could not hold the

lead.

“We’re due for our first win,” said upbeat Newport Coach Glenn Albios.

“I think our girls aren’t used to having a lead down the stretch and it

takes time to handle it well. We’re playing better and better each game.”

The Sailors will play the loser of the Long Beach Wilson-Cathedral

City contest today at 5:10 p.m. at the Hawaiian Gardens Center.

ARTESIA TOURNAMENT

Consolation

Alhambra 36, Newport Harbor 33

Newport Harbor 5 5 16 7 - 33

Alhambra 1 12 8 15 - 36 Newport Harbor - Whitfield 8, Mino 6, Castillo 7, Vasquez 3, Allen 1,

Woller 0, Gorman 7, Scharfe 0.

3 pt. goals - Whitfield 1, Mino 1, Gorman 1.

Fouled out - Castillo.

Alhambra - Carnacho 13, Caudilla 5, Chan 6, Tang 2, DeLeon 6, Lu 1,

Lakeisha 3.

3 pt. goals - Lakeisha 1, Chan 1, Carnacho 1.

Fouled out - None.