Boys basketball: Hockinson 74, Mark Morris 55

The Hawks snapped their five-game losing streak to clinch a playoff spot with a victory on Senior Night over the Monarchs.

Micah Paulsen scored a career-best 36 points, carrying the Hawks to the No. 4 seed out of the 2A Greater St. Helens League. Hockinson faces Black Hills, the 2A Evergreen Conference champion, at 7 p.m. Saturday to begin districts.

Paulsen not only was 7 of 8 from 3-point range Tuesday, but also was 7 of 9 from the free-throw line.

Hockinson hadn’t won a game in the second half of league play until Tuesday.

“When we needed it most,” coach Jon Warner said, “they played their best basketball. I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

Ki Haden added 13 for the Hawks.

HOCKINSON 74, MARK MORRIS 55

MARK MORRIS — Deacon Dietz 5, Tanner Liasjo 0, Kobe Parlin 11, Keoni Makaiwi 0, Garrett Ness 1, Cole Busch 3, Jared Noel, Stephen Rooklidge, Rome Hendrickson 10, Jack Shipley 8, Jamison Watson, Ashton Harvey 13, Jaden Anderson 4. Totals 16 (5) 18-31.

HOCKINSON — Micah Paulsen 36, Dakota Souders 7, Mac Klodt 0, Mason Bonife 0, Carson Yinger 2, Joseph Pandina 0, Garrett Pearson 0, Josiah Christorhus 0, Jeremiah Faulstick 8, Ki Haden 13, Samuel Finklein 8. Totals 25 (8) 17-24.

M.Morris 8 15 16 16–55

Hockinson 12 20 17 25–74

JV — Mark Morirs won.