The Centennial Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Mater Dei Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Centennial walked away with it. They strolled past the Grizzlies with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 77-58. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Meanwhile, even though St. Anthony scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, Mater Dei still came out on top. Mater Dei enjoyed a cozy 72-56 win over St. Anthony. The win was a breath of fresh air for Mater Dei as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mater Dei's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Barnett led the charge by scoring 23 points along with two steals. Barnett is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Scotty Belnap was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Centennial pushed their record up to 21-13 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.2 points per game. As for Mater Dei, their victory bumped their record up to 27-5.
Centennial strolled past Mater Dei when the teams last played back in June of 2021 by a score of 84-69. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centennial since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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