The Notre Dame (SO) Knights and the Mater Dei Monarchs squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Notre Dame (SO) Knights had to settle for second. They took a 79-71 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monarchs. Notre Dame (SO)'s loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Notre Dame (SO) had strong showings from Mercy Miller, who scored 29 points along with eight rebounds, and Angelino Mark, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds. That was a full 40.8% of Notre Dame (SO)'s points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luther Tostrud, who scored three points along with two steals.
Mater Dei's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Benjamin, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Benjamin hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for seven straight games. Luke Barnett was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with two steals.
Notre Dame (SO)'s loss dropped their record down to 31-4. As for Mater Dei, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-5.
Notre Dame (SO) does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mater Dei, they will head out on the road to square off against St. John Bosco at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in the nation (Mater Dei is ranked 37th, while St. John Bosco is ranked 47th).
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