PLACENTIA — An underhanded, reverse layup by Evan Nam with 3.1 seconds remaining in the game lifted El Dorado to a 53-52 victory over La Habra in the championship game of the Gary Raya Classic on Saturday at El Dorado High School.

The Golden Hawks (9-1), who are ranked No. 16 in Orange County, won the tournament for the second consecutive year. They reached this year’s championship game with a 59-55 victory in overtime over No.20 Woodbridge on Thursday.

Acen Jimenez hit a pair of free throws with 13.2 seconds remaining to give the No. 8 Highlanders (8-2) a 52-51 lead, setting the stage for Nam’s game-winning shot.

“Two starters called me this morning and said they had the flu,” El Dorado coach Ryan Mounce said. “So, just the resilience of our team is probably the biggest, overwhelming

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