It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Mater Dei Monarchs had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 72-56 victory over the Saints. The victory was some much needed relief for Mater Dei as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mater Dei got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Barnett out in front who scored 23 points along with two steals. Barnett is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Scotty Belnap, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Mater Dei's victory bumped their record up to 27-5. As for St. Anthony, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-8.
Mater Dei will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. Mater Dei knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Centennial likes a good challenge. St. Anthony does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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