BOYS' BASKETBALL: Goldsboro Heat falls in region play

By Rudy Coggins
Published in Sports on February 22, 2017 9:57 AM

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The Goldsboro Heat boys' basketball team concluded its season with an 80-47 loss to top-seeded Durham Flight in semifinal-round action of the N.C. Homeschool Educators Athletic Conference (NCHEAC) East regional. Junior Gavin Portela led the Heat with 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots. Junior Harman Kaler contributed 14 points and freshman Hayden Portela recorded eight points. Goldsboro upset fourth-seeded South Wake, 66-63, in overtime during the quarterfinals. Gavin Portela's blocked shot and game-tying shot forced OT. He drained the game-winning 3-pointer and ended the night with this stat line -- 30 points, 10 boards, five assists. Kaler provided 18 points and nine rebounds. Hayden Portela filed seven points and freshman Luke Parks had five points. Gavin Portela earned a nod on the NCHEAC all-tournament team and earned all-conference honors. Goldsboro Heat head coach Gilbert Portela was the East Regional Coach-of-the-Year runner-up. The Heat concluded the season 14-7 overall, but will participate in the East Coast Homeschool tournament in March at Liberty (Va.) University. Members of the team are Garrett Portela, Ben Daniels, senior Jordan Carswell, Drew Stovall, senior Metrell Wooten, Hayden Portela, head coach Gilbert Portela, Gavin Portela, Joe Rasmussen, Hayden Perry, Luke Parks, Harman Kaler, Greyson Perry, athletics director Whit Kaler and assistant coach Brian Daniels.