California High School Boys Basketball: St. John Bosco rolls past Mater Dei
Perhaps the nation’s most notable high school football rivalry moved to the hardwood Tuesday night as Saint John Bosco hosted Mater Dei for a big California Trinity League clash.
The visiting Monarchs kept the game close in the first half, but five-star senior small forward Christian Collins and the Braves proved too much as the evening progressed. Bosco earned an 85-64 victory to improve to 13-4 on the season.
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Collins notched a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead the way for No. 6 Golden State – according to the Composite rankings of rivals. Behind Collins, senior guard Gavin Dean Moss added 19 points.
Mater Dei came out firing in search of an upset victory at Bellflower. The Monarchs trailed 34-30 at halftime thanks to a strong effort from Richie Ramirez. The junior guard led Mater Dei with 19 points, while junior forward Zian Majeed was just behind with 18 of his team.
The Braves, however, took control early in the third quarter. Collins and Co. flexed their muscle and, in a flash, they led by 18 heading into the final period. Max Ellisa senior forward, had 10 points in the win.
Mater Dei, star senior shooting guard Luc Barnett was controlled by Bosco’s defense. THE Kansas the signee was limited to just six points.
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Bosco continues to build an impressive resume. He won an early season clash against powerhouse Cali Harvard-Westlake and also has victories La Mirada And Catholic of Santa Margarita. SMC and Harvard-Westlake are currently the No. 2 and No. 4 teams in Golden State. Collins had 20 points in what ended up being a double overtime win against SMC last weekend.
Mater Dei, the No. 14 team in the state, got off to a slow start but has posted winning streaks of six and five in a row on points this year. The Monarchs are now 14-8 on the season.
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