Mater Dei won the last time they faced Granite City and things went their way on Thursday too. The Mater Dei Knights walked away with a 46-39 victory over the Granite City Warriors. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th in Illinois, while the Warriors are ranked 417th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Peppenhorst
| 02/20/25 @ Granite City | 10 |
| 02/13/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Breese Central | 1 |
| 02/04/25 @ Salem | 5 |
| 02/01/25 vs Confluence Prep Academy | 4 |
| + 21 more games |
Mater Dei was led to victory by Gavin Peppenhorst and Luke Brefeld. Peppenhorst dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards, while Brefeld went 5-for-7 en route to 13 points. That's the most rebounds Peppenhorst has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliott Rakers, who had nine points.
Mater Dei was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 19-5 when they've passed the ball that well.
When it comes to explaining why Granite City lost, don't look at Evan Brewer. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-11 to rack up 20 points and six boards. Brewer continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Antonio Dean was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Mater Dei has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. Granite City has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-21 record this season.
Mater Dei didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-48 defeat against Nashville on the 24th. As for Granite City, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-57 loss against Lift for Life Academy on the 21st.
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