Boys basketball: Mark Morris 71, Mountain View 55

A 26-point third quarter propelled the Monarchs past the visiting Thunder.

Mountain View’s Alex Torson scored 22 of his game-high 38 points in the first half, which ended with the teams tied at 26.

Three quick 3-pointers early in the third quarter sparked the Monarchs’ big third quarter. Four players scored in double figures for Mark Morris (8-2), led by 21 points from Grant Gibb.

This was the fourth time this season that Mountain View’s Torson scored more than 30 points in a game. Torson made seven 3-pointers.

MARK MORRIS 71, MOUNTAIN VIEW 55

MOUNTAIN VIEW (1-9) — Alex Torson 38, Garrett Jones 6, Collin Biggs 5, Jake Ryan 4, Nolan Biggs 0, Jeremiah Duenas 0, Danny Crenshaw 2, Jose Leyva 0, Spencer Ortega 0, Kyle Johnson 0. Totals 22 (9) 2-3 55.

MARK MORRIS — Wes Malcolm 0, Hayden Tapani 7, Cameron Mosier 10, Mitch Malcolm 0, Evan Troy 5, Grant Gibb 21, Max Tilton 3, Keigan Baker 10, Jared Roffler 3, Jared Bartleson 0, Geordi Morrow 12. Totals 28 (9) 6-8 71.

Mountain View 9 17 13 16–55

Mark Morris 11 15 26 19–71

JV — Mark Morris won. C — Mark Morris won.