Two dominant guards in Brandon McCoy Jr and Brannon Martinsen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. John Bosco Braves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mater Dei Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. John Bosco walked away with it. They secured a 63-59 W over the Spartans on Saturday. The score was all tied up 31-31 at the break, but St. John Bosco was the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei and Notre Dame (SO) (ranked 51 and 16 in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile contest. Mater Dei came out on top against Notre Dame (SO) by a score of 79-71 on Saturday. The win was nothing new for Mater Dei as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mater Dei's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Benjamin, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. Benjamin hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Barnett, who scored 21 points along with two steals.
St. John Bosco's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-7. As for Mater Dei, their win bumped their record up to 29-5.
St. John Bosco came up short against Mater Dei when the teams last played back in January, falling 72-66. Will St. John Bosco have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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