Mater Dei Catholic is 0-10 against Bonita Vista since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Bonita Vista Barons at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Mater Dei Catholic's strategy against Eastlake on Wednesday. Mater Dei Catholic walked away with a 39-30 win over Eastlake. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Mater Dei Catholic as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mater Dei Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Promise Martin, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Martin has scored all season. Otilia Sua was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bonita Vista put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 62-34 victory over Olympian at home. Given Bonita Vista's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 151st, while Olympian is ranked 389th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mater Dei Catholic's record is now 10-14. As for Bonita Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season.
Mater Dei Catholic suffered a grim 57-36 defeat to Bonita Vista in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Can Mater Dei Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
