Mark Morris rallied for a 69-59 win over Sequim within the Spherical of 12 of the Class 2A boys basketball state match Wednesday, organising a conflict with rival R.A. Lengthy within the quarterfinals.
The No. 8 seed Monarchs (21-5) will face the No. 2 seed Lumberjacks (23-1) at 2 p.m. Thursday in Yakima.
R.A. Lengthy has gone 3-0 in opposition to Mark Morris this season, successful 69-58 and 58-52 within the common season and 57-52 within the District 4 championship sport.
Mark Morris trailed 47-36 after No. 9 seed Sequim started the second half on a 13-2 run. However the Monarchs clawed again, finally taking a 52-51 lead on Dalton Stevens’ basket early within the fourth quarter.
Mark Morris pulled away from there, outscoring Sequim 21-8 within the fourth quarter of the loser-out sport.
Stevens led Mark Morris with 30 factors and 13 rebounds. The 6-foot-3 senior ahead shot 12 for 20 from the sector and likewise had three blocks.
MARK MORRIS 69, SEQUIM 59
SEQUIM (20-5) — Ethan Melnick 6, Solomon Sheppard 13, Jerhico Julmist 28, Ryan Weidman 0, Charlie Grider 0, Mason Rapelje 10, Zeke Schmadeke 2, Jamison Grey 0. Totals 22 (6) 9-16.
MARK MORRIS (21-5) — Dalton Stevens 30, Drew Ibarreta 5, Nathan Stephens 7, Mark Hendrickson 5, Jadyn Brooks 13, Carson Bogner 7, Mac West 2. Totals 25 (4) 15-22.
Sequim 23 11 17 8 — 59
Mark Morris 18 16 14 21 — 69