If Oceanside was riding high fresh off their 55-13 takedown of Sage Creek last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The contest between the Oceanside Pirates and the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders didn't end well, with the Oceanside Pirates falling 63-49. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 37-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Oceanside lost on Saturday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Brooklynn Davis, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds. Mya Gates also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Oceanside was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mater Dei Catholic only posted five assists.
Mater Dei Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Promise Martin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. Martin is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Tess Warren was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.
Oceanside's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oceanside will square off against Rancho Buena Vista at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rancho Buena Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they will face off against Bonita Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Mater Dei Catholic is facing Bonita Vista at the right time seeing as Bonita Vista is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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