Boys water polo: Newport overpowers Artists

NEWPORT BEACH - With a 4-0 scoring run in the second half, the

Newport Harbor High boys water polo team came from behind to defeat

visiting Laguna Beach, 7-5, in nonleague action Thursday.

Laguna Beach, ranked No. 6 in CIF Southern Section Division II, built

a 5-3 lead before halftime. But the Artists, from the Pacific Coast

League, were shut down in the second half.

Newport junior Michael Vanderburg scored two of his team-high three

goals in the second half, while junior Ross Sinclair added his lone goal

in the fourth period. Junior Nathan Weiner also notched one goal and

sophomore Michael Bury tallied two for the Sailors (9-6), who are ranked

No. 6 in CIF Division I.

Brent Armstrong, also a junior, led Newport’s defense as he collected

three steals,and junior goalie Nathan McLain anchored the defense with

six saves, three in each half.

The Sailors resume Sea View League play Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. at

Laguna Hills.

NONLEAGUE

Newport Harbor 7, Laguna Beach 5

Laguna Beach 2 3 0 0 - 5

Newport Harbor 2 1 2 2 - 7

LB - Lyle 3, Earhart 1, Mortazavi 1.

NH - Vanderburg 3, Bury 2, Sinclair 1, Weiner 1. Saves - McLain 6.