It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Alameda Hornets can now relate to. They took a 56-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mariners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Alameda of the 59-56 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2019.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Moreau Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andrew Placido, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Placido pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Clendinen, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and five assists.
Alameda's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Moreau Catholic, the win (which was their 16th in a row) raised their record to 21-7.
Alameda does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Moreau Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Montgomery is on a 14-game streak of home wins, Moreau Catholic a nine-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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