It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the St. John Bosco Braves had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Monarchs 71-68. The win was nothing new for St. John Bosco as they're now sitting on three straight.
Elzie Harrington continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 24 points along with eight assists. Chris Komin was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals and two blocks.
Several Monarchs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brandon Benjamin, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. Benjamin is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Scotty Belnap, who scored 17 points.
St. John Bosco's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-7. As for Mater Dei, their loss dropped their record down to 29-6.
St. John Bosco will head out on the road to challenge San Ramon Valley at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John Bosco has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 199 points over their last three matchups. Mater Dei does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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