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Orange County Boys’ Basketball : Las Vegas Beats Newport Harbor in Double OT

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Newport Harbor High School’s basketball team was shut out in the last two minutes of double-overtime as Las Vegas held on for a 65-62 victory in the third round of the San Dieguito Tournament at San Diego.

Byron Williams’ three-point play made the difference in the second-overtime period. Newport Harbor (2-4) was led by John Alstrom (18 points) and Jim Geerlings (16).

Williams led Las Vegas with 21 points. Newport Harbor plays Yuma, Ariz., for fifth place today.

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In other San Dieguito Tournament play:

Fallbrook 54, San Clemente 51 (overtime)--San Clemente (2-7) came back from nine points down in the fourth quarter to force an overtime, but the Tritons made costly turnovers in the extra period and lost to Fallbrook in a consolation semifinal. Justin Burrows scored 15 for San Clemente. Ted Ringkamp led Fallbrook with 18.

In the San Diego Kiwanis Tournament:

Los Alamitos 59, Valhalla 58--Ryan Blossey scored 17 points and had 6 rebounds and 5 assists, leading the Griffins past the Northsmen in a first-round game at Hoover High in San Diego. Los Alamitos advances to tonight’s quarterfinals.

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