BOYS’ ROUNDUP : Morningside Gets Past South Torrance, 91-82

When it was over, Morningside was left standing, just barely.

The Monarchs used a 9-2 surge in the final 33 seconds to outlast South Torrance, 91-82, Saturday at the Sports Arena to win the Southern Regional Division III championship game.

There were 47 fouls called during the game, four players fouled out and four others had four fouls.

“When the (final) buzzer sounded, we were relieved to accomplish this goal,” said Dominic Ellison, who made 11 of 15 shots and scored 31 points for Morningside.

Morningside (29-5) will try to win a second consecutive State Division III title next Saturday at the Oakland Coliseum Arena against Northern Regional champion Palo Alto (31-0), which scored an 81-68 victory Saturday over Fair Oaks San Juan (31-3).

South (28-4) erased a 15-point deficit with a 25-8 surge to end the third quarter, but the Spartans made only four field goals in the fourth and were outscored, 30-19.

Two free throws by Ellison gave Morningside an 86-82 lead with 18 seconds left, and Stais Boseman added a layup with seven seconds remaining.

Jimmy Williamson had 33 points and nine assists, and Kyle McIntosh added 25 points and 12 rebounds for South.