Mater Dei was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 62-50 to the Columbia Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 61-38 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Gavin Peppenhorst
| 11/29/25 vs Columbia | 16 |
| 11/28/25 vs Nashville | 26 |
| 11/25/25 @ Wesclin | 21 |
Mater Dei's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Peppenhorst, who posted 16 points and eight boards. Peppenhorst is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Beckett Wade, who put up 12 points and five rebounds.
Eddie Smajic went supernova For Columbia., putting up 28 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Smajic has scored at least a third of the Eagles' points.
Mater Dei's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Columbia, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mater Dei will welcome Althoff Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbia, they will host East Alton-Wood River at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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