Micah Paulson scored 13 points and Sawyer Racanelli added 12, but the Hawks fell just short in a 2A Greater St. Helens League game at home.
Hockinson led by five with three minutes to play. But Mark Morris, already in the double-bonus, drew fouls and took the lead at the free throw line.
The Monarchs made nine of 14 foul shots in the fourth quarter. Mark Morris shot 27 free throws to Hockinson’s eight.
Hockinson (7-9, 3-5) had a shot to win at the end, but it was off the mark.
“My guys showed a lot of patience in the face of adversity,” Hawks coach Jon Warner said. “It didn’t go our way, but the heart and the effort were certainly there.”
Jack Shipley scored 17 points for Mark Morris (9-6, 6-2).
MARK MORRIS 50, HOCKINSON 49
MARK MORRIS — Dawson Fritz 4, Brayden Harris 7, Garrett Ness 0, Reece Gibb 14, Jack Shipley 17, Thomas Sprague 4, Rarey Sommer 4. Totals 16 (3) 15-27 50.
HOCKINSON — Micah Paulsen 13, Dakota Souders 8, Mason Bonife 3, Ki Haden 2, Carson Yinger 6, Sawyer Racanelli 12, Levi Crum 0, Caleb Newman 0, Jeremiah Faulstick 5. Totals 20 (7) 2-8 49.
M. Morris 13 15 8 14–50
Hockinson 11 8 16 14–49
JV — Mark Morris won.
