Saints
| 12/27/24 vs Taft | 81-74 |
| 12/26/24 vs Lindsay | 80-29 |
| 12/19/24 @ San Luis Obispo Classical Academy | 82-39 |
| 12/16/24 vs Valley Christian Academy | 86-48 |
Santa Maria came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 44 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Taft Wildcats by a score of 81-74. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Saints also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Taft's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ernie Laulu, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Laulu's 13th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nick Andrade, who went 6 of 10 en route to 16 points.
Santa Maria's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points per game. As for Taft, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Santa Maria wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-62 defeat against Coastal Christian on the 27th. Taft has also already played their next contest, a 91-48 win against Lindsay on the 27th.
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