The Servite Friars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Mater Dei on the road and fell 82-45. While losing is never fun, Servite can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while Mater Dei is ranked fourth).
Cj Landazabal and Jake Schutt certainly did their best on Friday to try and avoid the loss. Landazabal scored four points along with five assists and five steals, while Schutt scored eight points along with six rebounds. Vladimir Prokopiv was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Mater Dei's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blake Davidson, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Verna, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Servite has not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for Mater Dei, they pushed their record up to 23-2 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Servite will take on Orange Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orange Lutheran is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. As for Mater Dei, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Los Alamitos at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th. Los Alamitos has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,080 points over their last 25 matches.
