Marin Catholic Boys Basketball Nets First Open Division Victory

No. 3 Wildcats pull away late to defeat No. 5 Moreau Catholic 82-72

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Marin Catholic boys basketball team earned its first victory in the North Coast Section Open Division playoffs, defeating Moreau Catholic 82-72 at home. Despite missing a key player, the Wildcats bounced back from a previous loss and used a balanced scoring attack and strong rebounding to pull away late in the game.

Why it matters

Marin Catholic's win assures the team of a better seeding in the upcoming NorCal playoffs, a crucial step as they look to make a deep postseason run. The victory also demonstrates the Wildcats' belief in themselves and their ability to compete with top teams in the region.

The details

Marin Catholic was led by Oliver Myers' 21 points, while Dom Tarantino scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half. The Wildcats used a committee approach to outrebound the much taller Moreau Catholic squad 21-11 in the first half. Moreau briefly took the lead in the third quarter, but Marin Catholic regained control with a 9-0 run in the fourth to seal the victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
  • Marin Catholic lost to Dougherty Valley on the previous Thursday.

The players

Dom Tarantino

A Marin Catholic player who scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half.

Oliver Myers

A Marin Catholic sharpshooter who poured in a team-high 21 points.

Brendan Williams

A 6-foot-10-inch sophomore for Moreau Catholic who presented a tough matchup for Marin Catholic.

Henry Dibble

A Marin Catholic big man who missed the game due to a broken ankle suffered in the loss to Dougherty Valley.

Kevin Vasquez

The head coach of the Marin Catholic boys basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“That loss to Dougherty Valley (Thursday) was really hurting us. We wanted that game badly but came up short. We came into this game with a lot more energy and bounced back.”

— Dom Tarantino (marinij.com)

“We believe in ourselves. If we pay attention to detail and clean up a few things, we can do even better than we did tonight.”

— Oliver Myers (marinij.com)

“(Williams) is a beast. We had two different defensive game plans against him. At first we were just guarding him one-on-one. But by the end, we were double-teaming him. We knew we had to box out on the boards and keep him out of the paint as much as we could.”

— Dom Tarantino (marinij.com)

“These guys are just fighters. We wanted this to be a track meet and that's what it was. I give the team an A+ for effort and fight tonight.”

— Kevin Vasquez, Marin Catholic head coach (marinij.com)

What’s next

Seedings and brackets for the NorCal playoffs will be determined on Sunday.

The takeaway

Marin Catholic's victory over a tough Moreau Catholic squad shows the Wildcats' belief in themselves and their ability to compete at the highest level of the North Coast Section playoffs. Despite missing a key player, the team's balanced scoring, strong rebounding, and relentless effort were the keys to their first Open Division win.