The Newman Comets scored 22 points in each of the final three quarters Friday night in Amboy, downing the Clippers 81-52 in a Three Rivers North game.

The Comets (17-0, 5-0) led 15-12 after one quarter, then proceeded to outscore Amboy (2-13, 0-4) 66-40 the rest of the way. Newman shot almost 50 percent from the floor (28-for-57) and 40 percent from 3-point range (9-for-22), and forced 23 Clipper turnovers.

A.J. Sharp had 26 points, three assists and three steals, and Noah McCarty added 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Comets. Nate Terveer finished with 12 points and four steals, and Micah Trancoso dished five assists.

Ottawa 63, Sterling 50: The Golden Warriors led 37-34 at halftime, but were outscored 29-13 in the second half of a NIB-12 West loss at Kingman Gym.

Zach Rehmert had 15 points for Sterling (6-8, 2-2), and Joe Brouilette added eight points and four rebounds. John Carroll scored 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Pirates (14-1, 4-0), including their only 3-pointer.

Morrison 50, Erie 36: Bill Greul scored 16 points, and Kaleb Church had 10 points, as the Mustangs (8-11, 4-1 Three Rivers North) handled the Cardinals in Morrison.

Ken Cole led Erie (0-17, 0-5) with 11 points.

Bureau Valley 69, Riverdale 45: Tommy Johnston tossed in 22 points, and Parker Neuhalfen added 17 as the Storm (14-7, 5-0 Three Rivers North) routed the Rams in Manlius.

Jake Gellerstedt had 21 points for Riverdale (5-11, 1-4).

Prophetstown 61, Fulton 51, 2OT: Ethan Howard scored 24 points, and Grant Ames added 20 as the Prophets (4-10, 1-3 Three Rivers North) upset the Steamers in Prophetstown.

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