It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Santa Cruz had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 84-61 margin over the St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Demarco Hunter
| 03/06/25 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 20 |
| 03/04/25 vs Venture Academy | 32 |
| 03/01/25 vs Aptos | 21 |
| 02/27/25 vs Burlingame | 27 |
| 02/25/25 vs El Camino | 39 |
| + 11 more games |
Santa Cruz was led to victory by Demarco Hunter and L.J Legan. Hunter posted 20 points, while Legan earned 20 points. The matchup was Hunter's 16th in a row with at least 15 points.
When it comes to explaining why St. Patrick-St. Vincent lost, don't look at Ronald Rhymes. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Deuce Walker, who had nine points.
The win (which was Santa Cruz's fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points over those games. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-14.
Santa Cruz has already played their next contest, a 55-52 victory against Lincoln on the 8th. St. Patrick-St. Vincent does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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