Boys’ basketball: Monarchs trim deficit to three

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Mater Dei has opened the fourth quarter on a 6-0 run and has pulled to within three points of Loyola, 57-54, with 6:50 left.

Xavier Johnson made a slam dunk and was fouled, but missed the free throw that would’ve trimmed the Cubs’ lead to two.

-- Steve Galluzzo