Servite's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Saddleback Roadrunners 75-34. The matchup marked the Friars' most dominant win of the season.
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Servite was led to victory by Daouda Ndiaye and Bryson Taiulu Allen. Ndiaye went 11 of 12 en route to 22 points and five rebounds, while Taiulu Allen went 7 for 12 on his way to 19 points along with five boards and three steals. That's the most steals Taiulu Allen has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Schutt, who posted six points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Servite was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Saddleback still got an impressive performance from Christopher Trotter, who went 9 of 21 on his way to 22 points. Trotter has been hot for a while, having posted 16 or more points the last 12 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Angel Soberanis, who earned seven points and six rebounds.
Servite's victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 13-12. As for Saddleback, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
Servite didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-46 defeat against Orange Lutheran on the 31st. Saddleback has also already played their next game, a 67-35 win against Magnolia on the 31st.
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