Boone edges Newport in OT
By John Lachmann
Boone County had gone to overtime three times previously this season, but on Tuesday the Rebels finally won a game that went to an extra session.
Junior center Brannen McDonald and sophomore guard Brett Mayberry scored four points each in OT as Boone County clipped Newport, 67-61 to improve to 1-3 on the season in overtime games.
The Rebels jumped out to a 10-0 lead, and while the Wildcats never had the lead in regulation, senior forward Marquis Commodore hit a 3-pointer with six seconds left to force the extra period.
Stanley pulled up for a 12-footer from the baseline at the buzzer, but it would not fall.
Junior forward Hunter Hixenbaugh led Boone County with 16 points, senior Jesse Schulze added 13 and Stanley recorded a double-double as he dished for 10 assists in addition to scoring 12 points.
Junior guard Jaquan Short led all scorers with 21 points, and Commodore had 15 for Newport, which committed 27 turnovers.
NEWPORT 13-10-15-18-5—61
at BOONE 18-9-18-11-11—67
NEWPORT (14-6): Jas. Short 6 2 14, Jaq. Short 8 2 21, Turner 1 0 2, Parker 1 0 2, Price 1 0 3, Commodore 6 2 15, Pearson 2 2 6. Totals 24 8 61.
BOONE COUNTY (13-10): Mayberry 3 4 10, Hixenbaugh 8 0 16, Schulze 5 3 13, Stanley 4 4 12, Patton 4 0 8, McDonald 3 2 8. Totals 27 13 67.
3-pointers: N—Jaq. Short 3, Price, Commodore. JV: Boone County, 44-41.
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