Marin Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders by a score of 48-38 on Friday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Crusaders are ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Mater Dei Catholic had strong showings from Jordyn Worley, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 15 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks, and Jarika Chan, who posted 15 points. Those 15 points gave Chan a new career-high. Catrice Chan was another key player, putting up five points.
Marin Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 26-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points over those games. With the loss, Mater Dei Catholic broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 21-14.
As of now, neither Marin Catholic nor Mater Dei Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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