It was fun while it lasted, but San Juan Hills's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Tuesday. They took a 71-55 bruising from the Mater Dei Monarchs. The Stallions have struggled against the Monarchs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why San Juan Hills lost, don't look at Mason Hodges. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 14 en route to 23 points plus eight rebounds and seven assists. Hodges' evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cameron Goltara, who earned seven points along with three blocks.
Mater Dei's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Barnett, who had 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Barnett is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 19 every time he's taken the court this season. Blake Davidson was another key player, scoring 13 points in addition to eight rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, San Juan Hills fell to 5-1. As for Mater Dei, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
San Juan Hills will take on Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. San Juan Hills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.2 points per game this season. As for Mater Dei, they will face off against DePaul College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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