The Mountain View Mavericks pushed their score all the way to 70 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Mater Dei Catholic by a score of 73-70. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Mountain View came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 22nd in Idaho, while Mater Dei Catholic is ranked 195th in California).
Leading Mater Dei Catholic to victory were Lincoln Grogan and Maseyo Elliott. Grogan scored 24 points along with five rebounds, while Elliott scored 17 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. The contest was Elliott's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Wiles, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Mountain View has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Mater Dei Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Mountain View won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lincoln on December 30th. Lincoln has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 257 points over their last four contests. Mater Dei Catholic's road trip will continue as they head out to face Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on December 30th.
