Santa Rita had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 83-47 loss at the hands of the Madison Highland Prep Heat. The Eagles were down 64-38 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Santa Rita's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Gonzales, who went 7 for 15 en route to 19 points plus four steals and two blocks. Vernon Johnson JR was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and three steals.
Madison Highland Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Will Marsh led the charge by going 6 for 8 en route to 23 points plus eight assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Marsh a new career-high in threes (four). Another player making a difference was Cade Carlstrom, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Santa Rita has already played their next match, a 79-37 loss against Palo Verde on the 22nd. As for Madison Highland Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-48 win against ALA - Anthem South on the 25th.
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