The Mater Dei Monarchs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Notre Dame (SO) Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
With a playoff game on the line, Mater Dei rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Huskies 86-64. Mater Dei has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Mater Dei got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Owen Verna out in front who scored 28 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Benjamin, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame (SO) waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They came out on top against Rolling Hills Prep by a score of 58-49. Given Notre Dame (SO)'s advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Rolling Hills Prep is ranked 46th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win made it two in a row for Mater Dei and bumps their season record up to 28-5. As for Notre Dame (SO), their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 31-3.
Mater Dei suffered a grim 81-59 defeat to Notre Dame (SO) when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Mater Dei have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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