San Marin Survives ‘Intense’ MCAL Playoff Battle Against Branson

NOVATO, CA — Junior guards Lailah Carey and Keeley Wright combined for 28 points, and San Marin High beat perennial power Branson 39-38 in a Marin County Athletic League semifinal Wednesday.

Carey scored 17 points and Wright added 11 as the Mustangs (21-4) won their third straight game.

San Marin advances to the MCAL finals for a rematch with rival Marin Catholic (22-4). The two teams will meet for a third time this season Friday at 6 p.m. at Marin Catholic.

“That was intense,” the team tweeted along with brief video clip of players and fans celebrating the win.

“Early threes and late defense was the story.”

The story now turns to their nemesis.

Marin Catholic is riding a 14-game winning streak. The Wildcats are coming off a 65-46 MCAL semifinal win against Terra Linda on Wednesday.

San Marin lost to Marin Catholic in the two meetings between the teams this season: 56-37 on Nov. 30 and 43-23 on Jan. 18.

Marin Catholic is ranked No. 5 in the North Coast Section and No. 1 in the NCS Division IV, according to MaxPreps.