Newport Central Catholic rolled over Newport 68-41, and will face Highlands in the 36th District championship at 7:30 p.m. today at Bellevue.

        Jeff Colson and Ronny Dawn combined for 13 first-quarter points to lead NCC to a 19-8 lead. The Thoroughbreds shot 13-of-21 from the floor in the first half and took a 31-15 halftime lead.

        Dawn led NCC with 13 points and Vince Bonhaus added 11.

        NEWPORT (41) — Petty 1 3 5, Chandler 1 0 2, Whatley 3 0 6, Smithson 1 0 2, Basey 2 1 5, Ruebusch 2 0 4, Thompson 2 2 6, Gerding 1 0 2, Searp 2 4 9. Totals: 15 10 41.

        NEWPORT CC (68) — Pangallo 1 1 3, A. Dawn 2 0 4, Bonhaus 5 0 11, Giesler 0 3 3, Zimmerman 1 0 3, Colson 4 0 9, R. Dawn 4 2 13, Little 1 0 2, Buten 2 1 5, Heister 0 1 1, Meyers 4 2 10, Lynn 2 0 4. Totals: 26 10 68.

        Newport ....... 8   7  10  16—41

        Newport CC ....... 19  12  19  18—68

        3-pointers: Ne—Searp. NCC—Bonhaus, R. Dawn 3, Colson, Zimmerman. Records: New 7-12, NCC 24-6.

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