Loyola lost to St. Mary back in December of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Cubs strolled past the Rams with points to spare, taking the game 64-46. Given the Cubs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Rams are ranked 317th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mattai Carter
| 12/12/25 vs St. Mary's | 5 |
| 12/11/25 @ Cathedral Catholic | 4 |
| 11/28/25 @ Mira Costa | 2 |
Loyola's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mattai Carter, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. Carter is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jack Jeffery, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 11 points and four steals.
Loyola was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary's only racked up five.
Despite the defeat, St. Mary's saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Peace Jibowu shot 50% from the field on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. Ibrahim Karabala was another key player, putting up five points and six boards.
Loyola now has a winning record of 5-4. As for St. Mary's, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Loyola will take on Rolling Hills Prep in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for St. Mary's, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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