Mater Dei had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 71-67 victory over the St. Paul Swordsmen on Friday. Given the Monarchs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Swordsmen are ranked 83rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Demarcus Henry
| 02/14/25 @ St. Paul | 25 |
| 02/12/25 vs Fountain Valley | 17 |
| 02/05/25 @ Orange Lutheran | 25 |
| 02/03/25 @ Santa Margarita | 15 |
| 02/01/25 vs St. John Bosco | 23 |
Leading Mater Dei to victory were Demarcus Henry and Luke Barnett. Henry dropped a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Barnett posted 28 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Henry's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Blake Davidson, who scored six points.
The win (which was Mater Dei's third in a row) raised their record to 22-8. As for St. Paul, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-12.
Coming up, Mater Dei will square off against Santa Barbara at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mater Dei knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Santa Barbara likes a good challenge. St. Paul does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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