Clark College came from behind in the second half to beat Grays Harbor College, 80-69, in a non-conference basketball game Tuesday at the GHC gym.

The Penguins erupted for 51 points in the second half of a roller-coaster affair.

Down 16-7 in the opening seven minutes, the Chokers (0-2) rallied to take a nine-point lead late in the first half before settling for a 31-29 halftime advantage.

Grays Harbor was still up by six with 14 minutes remaining, but Clark went ion a 17-2 run over the next seven minutes.

Russell Tillery paced the Chokers with 27 points. Cornelius Holifield added 10 for GHC.

“We have a lot of young, inexperienced guys and they are learning what college basketball is all about,” Grays Harbor coach Kevin Williamson said. “When we figure it out, and I hope that is sooner than later, we will be very fun to watch.”

The Chokers are participating in the Skagit Valley tournament this weekend.

Clark (80) — Scarpelli 6, Anderson 24, Houck 11, Ogles 10, Vogel 13, Sly 6, Sovereign 2, Sixberry, Dodeny-Scott 8, Fernstrom. FG — 25-60 (.417). FT — 22-28.

Grays Harbor (69) — Weems 2, Gibson-Starks 6, Ling, D. Jackson 9, Holifield 10, Thomas 8, Tillery 27, Bean, Marotte, Mendoza 2, Fischer 5, J. Jackson. FG — 28-68 (.412). FT — 10-15.