
Saints
02/01/25 vs St. Monica | 70-64 |
01/31/25 vs Los Altos | 69-26 |
01/29/25 @ Alta Loma | 73-34 |
01/25/25 vs Temescal Canyon | 66-47 |
01/22/25 vs South Hills | 69-30 |
+ 5 more games |
San Dimas had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.9 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Saturday. They managed a 70-64 win over the St. Monica Mariners. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Saints' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Mariners are ranked 48th).
San Dimas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robene Mercado led the charge by putting up 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That's the most steals Mercado has posted since back in December of 2024. Anelly Alba was another key player, scoring 14 points along with six assists and five steals.
San Dimas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
San Dimas has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for St. Monica, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-7 record this season.
San Dimas will take on Colony at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in San Dimas' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Colony has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. St. Monica has already played their next contest (against St. Mary's Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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