It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Mount Miguel Matadors had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Chieftains as they made off with a 89-69 win. Mount Miguel has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Mount Miguel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hamad Elhamad, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasen Hughes, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks.
The win was the fourth in a row for Mount Miguel, bringing their record for this year to 21-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.8 points per game. As for Clairemont, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
Mount Miguel will square off against High Tech CV at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Miguel has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last six games. Clairemont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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