Class 4A regional final at York
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Records: Morton 23-5, York 15-14.
Halftime: Morton 29-28.
Summary: After seven lead changes in the first half and one more to start the third quarter, senior guard Joe Belcaster scored on a layup to give Morton the lead for good with 6:17 left in the third quarter. Morton went on a 6-0 run late in the third quarter to provide some breathing room and open up a 39-32 lead. All four Morton senior starters scored in double figures. Oscar Macias led the way with 15 points. Morton faces Young on Tuesday night in the sectional that will be played on the Mustangs’ home court, where they have not lost in two years.
Top performers: Morton — G Oscar Macias 15 points, F Raul Guzman 12 points 8 rebounds, C Luke Scarlata 11 points 9 rebounds 2 blocks, Joe Belcaster 10 points (all in the second half) 3 assists. York — G Tom Judge 21 points (three three-pointers), sophomore G Will Sullivan 12 points.
The bonus: “We knew York was going to give us a game because when we played them at their Thanksgiving tournament, we beat them by about 20 or 30,” Macias said. “We knew they were going to come out strong, not ready to get blown out again. We were expecting a good game.”