Mater Dei has gone 7-2 against Granite City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mater Dei Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Granite City Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mater Dei took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 56-26 victory over Metro-East Lutheran. The win continues a trend for Mater Dei in their matchups with Metro-East Lutheran: they've now won four in a row.
Elliott Rakers
| 02/13/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 67% |
| 02/07/25 @ Breese Central | 83% |
| 02/04/25 @ Salem | 50% |
| 02/01/25 vs Confluence Prep Academy | 56% |
| 01/31/25 vs Teutopolis | 67% |
Elliott Rakers was his usual excellent self, putting up ten points and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Brefeld, who posted eight points.
Mater Dei was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Metro-East Lutheran only racked up five assists.
Meanwhile, Granite City earned a 43-35 victory over Gibault Catholic on Friday.
Mater Dei pushed their record up to 20-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for Granite City, their record now sits at 9-20.
Mater Dei skirted past Granite City 54-52 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mater Dei since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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