Boys basketball: Mesa triumphs

Costa Mesa High came through in the final minutes to defeat Gahr,

50-46, in the consolation round of the Sonora/Troy boys basketball

tournament at Troy Saturday.

The Mustangs were trailing, 46-45, when Nolan Clark scored on a layup

with a pass from Danny Krikorian to put Costa Mesa ahead by one point.

Chad Vakili made a key block and scored two free throws to seal the

win for Costa Mesa (6-4).

David Conte had a game-high 20 points and four assists while Clark

chipped in with 12 points, including seven in the fourth quarter. Also

contributing to Mesa’s win was Carlos Jaime (six points, nine rebounds).

Sonora/Troy Tournament

Consolation

Costa Mesa 50, Gahr 46

Score by Quarters

Gahr 10 8 14 14 - 46

Costa Mesa 22 7 6 15 - 50

Gahr - Coon 7, Purcell 15, Williams 10, Obra 5, Hall 3, Porter 6.

3-pt. goals - Coon 1, Obra 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.

Costa Mesa - Conte 20, Vakili 7, Clark 12, Jaime 6, Krikorian 5, Ball

0, Millward 0.

3-pt. goals - Conte 3, Krikorian 1, Vakili 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.