Newport jumps out to early lead against Mount Vernon, Advances to Regionals
By Colin Caruso 

Newport hosted the final play-in game for 4A boys basketball, a contest between the Newport Knights and the Mount Vernon Bulldogs.  Both student sections kept the energy level high throughout the contest, creating a great basketball atmosphere in this elimination game.

Newport jumped all over the visiting Bulldogs in the first quarter with their team speed and quickness.  Knights senior Miles Fowler was nailing shots from the perimeter as well as getting to the bucket, leading his team with 11 points in a 24 point opening quarter from the Knights.

Mount Vernon slowed the pace in the second, neutralizing Newport’s quickness by exhausting the shot clock and executing well offensively.  Junior Miles Witt for the Bulldogs piled in 10 points in the first half, who cut the Newport lead to just seven going into halftime, 34-27.

Mount Vernon continued to battle early in the second half, cutting the lead to just two points early in the third.  But the game took a turn in favor of Newport with 4:25 left in the third, on an excellent steal and emphatic dunk by Isaac Dotson to go up six.  The Knights built their lead to as many as 14 from there, behind 12 points in the fourth quarter by junior Will Ferris.

Newport closed the contest with an 11 point win and advances to the regional round of the state tournament to play Eastmont on Saturday in Wenatchee.

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Top Performers:
Mount Vernon
Casey Leek (13 points, 7 rebounds)
Andrew Roozen (8 points, 7 rebounds)

Newport
Will Ferris (19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals)
Isaac Dotson (17)
Miles Fowler (15 points)

Varsity Hoops Live – Mount Vernon vs. Newport Highlights