Mater Dei falls short of Nashville in the playoffs

By Team Reports Feb 19, 2024, 6:25am

Recap: Mater Dei Knights vs. Nashville Hornets

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Mater Dei Knights can now relate to. They fell 70-62 to the Hornets on Saturday. Mater Dei's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Mater Dei's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Koerkenmeier, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Koerkenmeier hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Amelia Beer, who scored 11 points along with seven steals and two blocks.

Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 24-7. As for Nashville, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-3.

Mater Dei does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Nashville also has no future games currently scheduled.

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