Serra vs. La Verne Lutheran

La Verne Lutheran’s Grant Jerrett beats the Serra defense for a dunk in the second half of their Southern Section Division 4AA boys’ basketball final on Thursday night at Anaheim Arena.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Serra’s Ellis Salahuddin charges for the ball a step ahead of La Verne Lutheran’s Brian Beard in the second half of their Division 4AA boys’ basketball title game on Thursday night at Anaheim Arena.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Serra’s Dakarai Tucker powers his way past La Verne Lutheran’s Grant Jerrett in the second half of their Southern Section Division 4AA championship game on Thursday night at Anaheim Arena.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Serra’s Ellis Salahuddin looks to pass around La Verne Lutheran’s Grant Jerrett in the second half of their Division 4AA boys’ basketball title game on Thursday night at Anaheim Arena.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Serra’s Tavrion Dawson tries to keep possession of the ball as La Verne Lutheran’s McKay Anderson (behind) stands his ground in the first half of their Division 4AA boys’ basketball championship game on Thursday night at Anaheim Arena.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Serra Coach Dwan Hurt tries to get the attention of an official so he can call a timeout in the final moments of a 69-59 victory over Gardena Serra in the Southern Section Division 4AA boys’ basketball championship game on Thursday night at Anaheim Arena.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Serra players pile on each other after beating La Verne Lutheran, 69-59, to win the Southern Section Division 4AA boys’ basketball championship on Thursday night at Anaheim Arena.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)