Bruins rally back to top Lakers in double OT

The West Huntington Beach Bruins staged a dramatic comeback from 15

points down, then went double overtime to overtake the Riverside Jurupa

Lakers, 51-46, in the consolation championship game of the National

Junior Basketball boys Division 2 Championship Series playoffs Sunday.

The Bruins, who ended their season with an 11-2 record, battled back from

a 15-point deficit with just seven minutes remaining in regulation time.

The two teams were tied at 46-46 through the first overtime session.

Adam Pierce and Scott Melchert scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, and

it was Melchert who hit a crucial three-point basket in the second

overtime, where the Bruins shutout the Lakers, 5-0.

Justin Chambers, Timmy Mahoney, and Billy Silvestri all had a big hand in

the victory.

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GIRLS 6TH-GRADE ALL-NET

West HB 32, Santa Ana 20

The Surf City Blues overcame a two-point halftime deficit to win the

first round NJB Sectional Tournament contest. Surf City scored just nine

first half points, all by Erin Barney, and trailed, 11-9, at the break.

Barney led all scorers with 11 points, Susie Bartolme had 12 rebounds,

and point guard Rachael Maulit, who keyed the second half rally, came up

with nine steals for the Blues (11-4).