King forward Kawhi Leonard is embraced by his mother, Kim, and sister, Miesha, after the Wolves defeated previously unbeaten Mater Dei, 71-56, in the Southern Section Division I-AA championship game Saturday night at the Honda Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
King forward Kawhi Leonard and Coach Timothy Sweeney celebrate after defeating Mater Dei in the Southern Section Division I-AA final on Saturday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Mater Dei forward Connor Hughes takes the ball from King forward Kawhi Leonard in the first half Saturday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Mater Dei players wait for King to break from a timeout as the game slips away from the previously unbeaten Monarchs late in the game Saturday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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King guard Chris Harriel celebrates with teammate Taylor Cunningham after making a basket during a rally that helped the Wolves pull away from Mater Dei in the second half Saturday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Mater Dei guard Gary Franklin Jr. is fouled on a driving layup by two King defenders during the second half Saturday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Mater Dei guard Gary Franklin Jr. draws a charge on King guard Taylor Cunningham during the first half Saturday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
