Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Santa Maria walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 72-58 victory over the Liberty Hawks on Saturday.
Julius Medina
| 02/15/25 vs Liberty | 17 |
| 02/11/25 vs Lompoc | 18 |
| 02/06/25 vs Cabrillo | 36 |
| 02/04/25 @ Paso Robles | 26 |
| 01/31/25 vs Orcutt Academy | 21 |
| + 6 more games |
Santa Maria's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julius Medina, who posted 17 points and six steals. The contest was Medina's 11th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnathan Lupercio, who put up 27 points.
Liberty's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mauro Farinelli, who earned eight points and eight rebounds. Farinelli is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Titus Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Santa Maria's victory bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Liberty, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-14.
Santa Maria has already played their next game, a 70-69 win against Kerman on the 19th. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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