La Mirada and Notre Dame (SO) squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but La Mirada had to settle for second. They took a 71-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Notre Dame (SO) Knights. The Matadores have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
MJ Smith
| 02/14/25 @ Notre Dame (SO) | 8 |
| 02/12/25 @ Harvard-Westlake | 1 |
| 01/03/25 vs Basha | 5 |
| 01/02/25 vs Brophy College Prep | 1 |
| 12/30/24 vs Layton Christian Academy | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Several Matadores players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was MJ Smith, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. That's the most boards Smith has posted since back in November of 2024. Gene Roebuck was another key player, going 8-for-17 en route to 21 points and six rebounds.
La Mirada's defeat dropped their record down to 24-6. As for Notre Dame (SO), they pushed their record up to 24-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, La Mirada and Notre Dame (SO) will both be playing Santa Margarita the next time they take the court. Notre Dame (SO) will head out to face Santa Margarita at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while La Mirada will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st.
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