It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Maranatha Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 win over the Southwest SD Raiders. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Will Ralston
| 03/01/25 vs Southwest SD | 19 |
| 02/26/25 vs Coronado | 19 |
| 02/21/25 vs Canyon Hills | 18 |
| 02/18/25 vs Clairemont | 19 |
Maranatha Christian was led to victory by Will Ralston and Shane Piester. Ralston shot 42% from the field en route to 19 points along with seven assists and seven boards, while Piester went 6-for-13 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. The contest was Ralston's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Dash Ekeroth was another key player, putting up seven points.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Noah Soltero, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Borja, who had 14 points.
The victory (which was Maranatha Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-15. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games. As for Southwest SD, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 25-7 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maranatha Christian will challenge Pacifica at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maranatha Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.6 points per game this season. As for Southwest SD, they will square off against Ramona at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest SD will be up against Ramona's rather soft defense (which has allowed 60 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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