It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Mater Dei Knights can now relate to. They took a 42-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets on Monday. Mater Dei was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nashville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Mater Dei's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Nick Lampe, who scored 12 points, and Elliott Rakers who scored four points along with 13 rebounds and four blocks.
Nashville found their leader in underclassman Maddox Ritzel, who scored 34 points along with seven rebounds. Ritzel continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Isaac Blazier was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five rebounds.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 15-17. As for Nashville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-13.
Mater Dei does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nashville, they will head out on the road to challenge Breese Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Breese Central will roll in looking for their 21st straight victory, something Nashville surely won't give up without a fight.
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