If University City was riding high fresh off their 74-49 takedown of La Jolla last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The University City Centurions were outmatched by the Cathedral Catholic Dons and fell 87-59. The Centurions have struggled against the Dons recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
University City's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Griffin, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 37.3% of University City's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Jabril Abdullah was another key player, going 8 of 15 to rack up 21 points.
Cathedral Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Patrick O'Brien, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 29 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. That's the most points O'Brien has posted since back in January of 2024. Talan Blach also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
University City's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Cathedral Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
University City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-48 defeat against St. Augustine on the 4th. As for Cathedral Catholic, they have also already played their next game, a 65-57 loss against Victory Christian Academy on the 1st.
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