Westchester 55, Fairfax 54

Westchester‘s Dwayne Polee releases the game-winning shot over Fairfax‘s Solomon Hill and Renardo Sidney (1) in the Southern California regional semifinal on Thursday night at L.A. Southwest College.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Westchester‘s Denzel Douglas (2) and Warren Moore (background) celebrate the Comets’ 55-54 victory over Western League rival Fairfax in a Southern California regional semifinal on Thursday night at L.A. Southwest College.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Fairfax‘s Jordan Weathers pulls up for a jumper in the lane against Westchester in the second half of their regional semifinal on Thursday night at L.A. Southwest College.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Fairfax’s Renardo Sidney spins into the lane for an easy layup against Westchester on Thursday night in a regional semifinal at L.A. Southwest College.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Westchester’s Dominique O’Connor turns to retrieve the ball knocked away by Fairfax’s Solomon Hill during their Southern California regional semifinal on Thursday night.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Fairfax‘s Kendrick Thomas drives against Westchester‘s Deshun McCoy in their semifinal game Thursday night during the Southern California regional tournament.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Fairfax’s Renardo Sidney goes for a reverse layup against the defense of Westchester’s Reggie Murphy in a Southern California regional semifinal game Thursday night at L.A. Southwest College.  (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)