The Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders will face off against the Fallbrook Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Dei Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season.
Mater Dei Catholic easily dispatched Bonita Vista on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Mater Dei Catholic fell just short of Montgomery by a score of 58-56 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Crusaders have suffered since February 13, 2024.
Promise Martin
| 02/13/25 vs Montgomery | 6 |
| 02/11/25 vs Bonita Vista | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Victory Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/05/25 @ Bishop's | 4 |
| 02/03/25 @ Bonita Vista | 4 |
| + 21 more games |
Mater Dei Catholic might have lost, but man, Promise Martin was a machine: she went 8-for-17 on her way to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Martin is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jarika Chan, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Mater Dei Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Fallbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were outmatched by Mission Hills and fell 98-17. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 64-10.
Janice Garcia was Fallbrook's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Emery Pizzo held things down on the boards with ten rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Mater Dei Catholic's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-12. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for Fallbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 11-17.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Mater Dei Catholic has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 35.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Fallbrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
