It's playoff time, and Santa Maria had no trouble coming through when it counted. They pulled ahead with a 70-69 photo finish over the Kerman Lions on Wednesday. This was payback for the Saints, who suffered a 72-37 loss the last time these two teams met.

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Santa Maria's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Medina led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. Medina is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games he's played. Julius Medina was another key player, putting up 18 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Santa Maria and bumps their season record up to 22-8. As for Kerman, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-12.
Santa Maria didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-69 loss against Strathmore on the 21st. Kerman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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