The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders and the Madison Warhawks will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mater Dei Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
Mater Dei Catholic picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over Bonita Vista.
Meanwhile, Madison came up short against Bonita Vista on Thursday and fell 56-46. The game marked the Warhawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Mater Dei Catholic will need focus on slowing down Caleb Gleason, one of several Madison players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 for 12 on his way to 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Luque, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Madison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Mater Dei Catholic against Madison in their previous matchup back in December of 2016, as the squad secured a 75-41 win. In that matchup, Mater Dei Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 39-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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