The Mater Dei Monarchs had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 86-64 margin over Centennial. Mater Dei has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Mater Dei's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Owen Verna, who scored 28 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Benjamin, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Mater Dei and bumps their season record up to 28-5. As for Centennial, they dropped their record down to 21-14 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Mater Dei will stay at home for another game and welcome Notre Dame (SO) at 7:00 p.m. on March 2nd. One thing working in Notre Dame (SO)'s favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games. Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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