PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran rallies and moves on to second round of So Cal Regionals

Vyctorius Miller of Crean Lutheran goes up for a basket Tuesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Howard Lyon).

Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team is headed to the second round of the CIF Southern California Regional Division I playoffs to host No. 7-seeded La Costa Canyon Thursday at 6 p.m.

The Saints (23-6) rallied Tuesday night at home to defeat Cathederal Catholic 63-60 in the opening round.

The second-seeded Saints rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to win at Crean Lutheran. Parker Tuttle scored 19 points, Vyctorius Miller 17 points and Darrell Morris 16 points to lead Crean Lutheran.

The winner of Thursday’s game moves on to the regional semifinals Saturday against the winner of the game between No. 11 St. Anthony and No. 3 Notre Dame Sherman Oaks. If Crean Lutheran wins, the game would once again be played at Crean Lutheran, Saturday at 6 p.m.

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Crean Lutheran Coach Nate Klitzing talks to his players Tuesday night.

Crean Lutheran players Ethan Tauber (left) and Parker Tuttle go for the ball as Boston Bonifay of Cathedral Catholic defends.

Darrell Morris of Crean Lutheran (No. 24) extends for a rebound against Jaden Lebel of Cathderal Catholic.

Parker Tuttle goes up for a shot as Jaden Lebel of Cathederal Catholic defends.

Vyctorius Miller of Crean Lutheran goes up for a shot Tuesday.