Mater Dei and Santa Barbara squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Mater Dei had to settle for second. They took a 75-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Barbara Dons. While the Monarchs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dons 18-13 in the first quarter.
Mater Dei's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Davidson, who posted 19 points along with seven assists and six boards. Luke Barnett was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Santa Barbara, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season.
Mater Dei does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santa Barbara, they will head out to take on Mira Costa at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mira Costa has won six straight at home, while Santa Barbara won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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