Sailors rally to victory

The Newport Harbor High boys basketball team used a strong second

half to pull away from Madison and win, 78-67, in the first round of

the Chula Vista tournament Monday at Chula Vista High.

Rebounding from a 19-point loss to Tesoro Thursday in the

North/South Challenge, the Sailors (5-6) were down, 34-31, at

halftime Monday. But they outscored the San Diego-based school,

24-14, in the third period and led by as many as 22 in the fourth

quarter.

Senior Taylor Young had a game-high 26 points before fouling out

in the fourth, while senior Alex Orth chipped in 13 points.

Senior Brett Perrine added 12 points and Dennis Heenan contributed

10 for the winners.

The Sailors, who have practiced twice in the last three weeks due

to travel time to a tournament in Alaska and a multitude of other

games, are one win away from evening their record after an 0-4 start.

That win could come as early as tonight, with Newport facing Helix

at 6:30 p.m. in the same tournament.