Mater Dei and Nashville squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Mater Dei had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Nashville Hornets by a score of 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Knights have suffered since December 30, 2023.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jared Hemker, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 11 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elliott Rakers, who posted 13 points.
It was another big night for Maddox Ritzel, who went 9-for-14 en route to 25 points and five boards for Nashville. Ritzel's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 22 points. Parker Schoenberg was another key player, putting up five points.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 21-10. As for Nashville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 22-9.
Mater Dei does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nashville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-36 defeat against Breese Central on the 26th.
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