Boys' basketball: Mater Dei 42, Bullard 34

Santa Ana Mater Dei has a 42-34 halftime lead over Fresno Bullard in the Division I Southern California Regional final.

Bullard has been playing tough on defense but Mater Dei keeps answering with its own toughness. Xavier Johnson has 20 points on eight-of-12 shooting.

Update: Mater Dei has opened a 65-44 lead after three quarters.

-- Eric Sondheimer