PHOTOS: St. John Bosco captures another CIF state title with decisive win in final

St. John Bosco players celebrate the state title Friday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone).

St. John Bosco High School’s boys basketball team completed the mission Friday night at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, capturing the program’s second state title with a 78-62 victory over San Ramon Valley in the CIF State Division 1 final.

The program’s last state title was in 2014.

Coach Matt Dunn’s Braves (28-7) were led by Jack Turner (20 points), Brandon McCoy (18 points) and Elzie Harrington (12 points, seven assists). McCoy also had eight rebounds. Chris Komin added 11 points and five rebounds for the Braves.

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St. John Bosco players and coaches celebrate the championship.

St. John Bosco controls the opening tipoff.

Brandon McCoy and St. John Bosco coach Matt Dunn celebrate the win.

St. John Bosco starters look on in the final seconds of Friday's game.

Brandon McCoy dunks for the Braves.

St. John Bosco coaches look on as the game winds down.

Elzie Harrington of St. John Bosco weaves through the defenders.

St. John Bosco's Brandon McCoy drives into the paint.

Amiri Meadows and Brandon McCoy of St. John Bosco try to block a shot by Sean McDonnell of San Ramon Valley.

Elzie Harrington of St. John Bosco takes a shot as Elliot Conley of San Ramon Valley defends.

Chris Komin of St. John Bosco goes up for the block on Luke Isaak of San Ramon of San Ramon Valley.

San Ramon Valley students pack their section Friday night.

Chris Komin of St. John Bosco takes a jump shot.

Brandon McCoy of St. John Bosco goes up for a dunk.

St. John Bosco Coach Matt Dunn embraces Jack Turner.

The Braves had a high field percentage. McCoy made 8 of 11, Turner 7 of 10 and Komin 4 of 5 field goals, including three 3-pointers.

Dominic Perfetti contributed nine points and Max Ellis six points for St. John Bosco. St. John Bosco made 58.8 percent of its field goal attempts and outrebounded San Ramon Valley 31-26.

St. John Bosco jumped out to a 28-11 lead after one quarter and led 36-28 at halftime.

San Ramon Valley (29-8) was led by Luke Isaak (18 points) and Mason Thomas (13 points).

St. John Bosco advanced to the state final by defeating Mater Dei in the Division 1 So Cal Regional regional Tuesday night.