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Nice win for the Birds

Highlands 71 Newport 61

Highlands 18 20 9 24 71

Newport 11 12 21 17 61

36th District at Newport Central Catholic
Highlands (20-6) -- Lother 16, Grote 3, Gordon 8, Kowolonek 16, Watson 4, Dill 8, Grubbs 16.
Newport (17-11) -- Sizemore 7, Tucker 9, Luther 6, McDaniel 8, Darnell 24, Collins 5, Klaas 2
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Highlands finally tops Newport

It was back and forth all night as Highlands escaped numerous comebacks by Newport to win 71-61 Wednesday in a 36th District semifinal boys' basketball game at Newport Central Catholic.

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Highlands jumped out to an 18-11 first quarter lead and was up 38-23 at halftime. Newport managed to cut the lead to three by the end of the third quarter after a 21-9 run.

It was all Highlands in the fourth quarter as the Bluebirds outscored Newport 24-17.

Junior guard Zach Lother and junior center Tyler Grubbs scored 16 points apiece for the Bluebirds.

Newport was led by senior center David Darnell's game-high 24 points.

Highlands will face Newport Central Catholic for the 36th District title at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at NewCath

Congrats Highlands!