Boys basketball: Tars edge Aliso

ALISO VIEJO - Newport Harbor High junior Chad Rorden hit a pair of

free throws in the closing minute to propel the Sailors boys basketball

team past upset-minded host Aliso Niguel, 61-60, Wednesday in the Sea

View League opener for both schools.

Newport junior guard Chase Cameron netted an eight-foot runner to

bring the Sailors all the way back from what was a 12-point third-quarter

deficit, but Aliso’s Parham Nematollah tipped in a rebound to give the

Wolverines a 60-59 lead.

Both teams squandered scoring chances after Rorden’s free throws.

Seniors Tony Melum and Greg Perrine led the winners (13-5) with 23

points apiece. The Tars played without junior standout Nedim Pajevic, who

was sick.

The Sailors return to Sea View action Friday at home against Irvine.