Boys’ basketball: Mater Dei opens 12-4 lead

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Mater Dei has started fast in its Southern California Regional semifinal against Loyola. The host Monarchs lead 12-8 with 4:10 remaining in the first quarter.

Eli Stalzer and Xavier Johnson have each hit a three-pointer for Mater Dei.

-- Steve Galluzzo