Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Moreau Catholic walked away with it. They walked away with a 68-55 win over the University Red Devils on Wednesday. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Red Devils are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Moreau Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kellen Hampton, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards. The matchup was Hampton's fifth in a row with at least 20 points. Cole Loud was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 18 points and six rebounds.
Moreau Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.
Mariners
| 02/26/25 vs University | 68-55 |
| 02/19/25 vs Head-Royce | 88-47 |
| 02/14/25 vs Irvington | 87-41 |
| 01/16/25 vs American | 96-23 |
| 01/14/25 vs Kennedy | 78-51 |
| + 9 more games |
Moreau Catholic's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.6 points. As for University, they moved to 20-11 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Moreau Catholic has already played their next game, a 58-57 win against Cardinal Newman on the 1st. As for University, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 65-49 victory against Marin Catholic on the 1st.
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