Coach Nally controls the tempo from the sidelines as assistant coaches Jason Surpris and Dan Jurkowski look on and freshman Ethan Phejarasai (10) waits to come back into the game. (Advocate Photos by Henry Huang)Zeke Noelsaint (22) dribbles up in tandem on the court with teammate Peyton Carron (11).Senior captain Peyton Carron (11) peels back a three-point shot attempt in the win over Melrose. It went in!Malden senior captain Jonald Joseph (21) was all business as he backed in and waited for an opening against a Somerville defender in the 58-54 win at home last Wednesday, which clinched a MIAA Division 1 State Tournament. Joseph led all scorers with 19 points in the tourney-clinching win, sinking a remarkable 9 of 10 free throws in the third quarter. He hit 11 of 12 free throws in a major contribution to the win. The Malden High Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams are waiting for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) to announce its State Basketball Tournament pairings. (Advocate Photos by Henry Huang)Justin Bell (14) looks for a layup against a Somerville defender.Jose Ferreira (5), a Golden Tornados sophomore guard, drives to the basket with good effort in the win over Revere.Jonald Joseph (21) lays one in against Somerville. He scored 19 points in the Malden win.Ethan Phejarasai (10) skies toward the basket with a layup for two more points against Somerville.