The Mater Dei Monarchs will take on the Bartlett Panthers in a holiday battle at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mater Dei knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Bartlett likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, everything came up roses for Mater Dei against San Clemente as the squad secured a 73-45 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Monarchs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Tritons are ranked 126th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bartlett, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Sunday. They strolled past Munford with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 53-35. The contest marked the Panthers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Bartlett's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points over those games. As for Mater Dei, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
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