Basketball Recap: Vanden Beats Moreau Catholic for Their Third Straight Victory

Vikings

Previous 3 Games

11/29/25 vs Moreau Catholic	67-62
11/22/25 vs Hesperia	58-37
11/21/25 vs Palm Springs	70-64

Vanden strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 67-62 W against the Moreau Catholic Mariners. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 56-52 win the Mariners walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.

Vanden's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nate Hibbert, who went 6-for-7 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Templeton Fountaine V, who posted 15 points in addition to five assists and three steals.

Moreau Catholic lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Isaiah Clendinen, who shot 40% from the field to rack up 25 points and seven assists. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Dotson, who went 7-for-16 en route to 19 points and three steals.

Vanden's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Moreau Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Coming up, Vanden will be taking part in a tournament against Pacifica Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will be up against the Tritons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Moreau Catholic, they will take on Monterey Trail at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.