Boys’ basketball: Warriors leading in state final

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Mission Hills Alemany has surged to a 55-51 lead over San Francisco Sacred Heart Cathedral with one quarter to go in the CIF state Division III championship game at Power Balance Pavilion in Sacramento.

Senior Marqueze Coleman has scored 18 points and fellow guard Max Guercy has netted 17 for the Warriors, who outscored their opponents 23-11 in the third quarter.

Tyler Petroni leads the Fightin’ Irish with 15 points and Taylor Johns has 11 points and 14 rebounds for Sacred Heart Cathedral, which trailed 17-15 after one quarter and led 40-32 at halftime.

The momentum has shifted back and forth all throughout the contest, but the Warriors are starting to get more aggressive on offense. This game could be decided by clutch foul shooting down the stretch. Both teams also have players in foul trouble.

-- Steve Galluzzo