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.