Cathedral Catholic's game on Friday was all tied up 30-30 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They snuck past the Torrey Pines Falcons with a 54-49 victory. The game was the first time the Dons have beaten the Falcons on their court since February 29, 2020.
Cathedral Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Charlie Barajas led the charge by going 7-for-11 en route to 16 points and eight rebounds. Barajas has also also been stellar as far as three-point shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 50% every time he's hit the court this season. Max Meza was another key player, shooting 45% from the field to rack up 15 points and three steals.
Despite the loss, Torrey Pines still got an impressive performance from Tevaris Green, who shot 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Chase Rogowski, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Dons
| 12/05/25 @ Torrey Pines | 54-49 |
| 12/03/25 vs Army-Navy | 70-41 |
| 12/01/25 vs Oceanside | 97-29 |
The win (which was Cathedral Catholic's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 73.7 points this season. As for Torrey Pines, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Cathedral Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next game is against San Marcos at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Dons will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Torrey Pines, they and Victory Christian Academy will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Falcons will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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