Cathedral Catholic was the 73-68 winner over San Marcos when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Dons took a 65-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights on Saturday. The loss was the Dons' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Cathedral Catholic still got an impressive performance from Kai Carlson, who shot 75% from the field to rack up 26 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ant Ali Nayab, who went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points.
San Marcos had a senior duo take command as Jalen Williams posted 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists and Mike Brown shot 80% from the field on his way to 20 points and five boards. Brown also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season. Kyle Jacobs was another key player, putting up nine points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cathedral Catholic fell to 3-1. As for San Marcos, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cathedral Catholic will host Ramona at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Dons surely won't give up without a fight. As for San Marcos, they will take on La Jolla Country Day in a tournament on Monday. The Knights will be up against the Torreys' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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