Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the St. Mary's Rams walked away with it. They strolled past the Falcons with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 67-49. Given St. Mary's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while Atwater is ranked 448th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Mary's had a senior duo take command as Cayden Ward dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 rebounds and Daniel Huerta scored 16 points along with five assists and two blocks. Ward hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Alex Perasso was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
St. Mary's win bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Atwater, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season.
St. Mary's will take on Del Oro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. Mary's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches. Atwater does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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