Article: NEWPORT MOVES INTO THIRD-PLACE TIE KNIGHTS FALL BEHIND EARLY, RECOVER TO BEAT MERCER ISLAND.(Sports)

Byline: DARREN FESSENDENSpecial to the P-I

BELLEVUE -- Newport, welcome to the party.

The Knights accepted an invitation to the major contenders' race in the KingCo 3A on Tuesday night after an impressive 55-43 throttling of Mercer Island.

Newport (10-6, 9-4) moved into a tie for third place with Bellevue, which lost to undefeated Issaquah on Tuesday, with a week remaining in the regular season.

"I think the top four teams are as tough as I've seen them," said Newport coach Dave Olzendam, in his third year.

The Knights, who avenged a nine-point defeat Jan. 5 at Mercer Island (14-4, 11-3), have three games left - including ...

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