San Juan Hills dropped to 7-5 on Thursday, ending the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They were dealt an 86-53 loss at the hands of the Mater Dei Monarchs. The Stallions lost against the Monarchs in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 66-56 score last time.
As for Mater Dei, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Luke Barnett was his usual excellent self, putting up 32 points in addition to five boards and four blocks. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Richie Ramirez, who posted 25 points and six assists.
San Juan Hills will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tustin at 1:30 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Mater Dei, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against San Clemente at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Monarchs will be up against the Tritons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.3 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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