Preview: South Texas Christian Academy Panthers vs. Juan Diego Academy
South Texas Christian Academy is on a four-game streak of home losses, Juan Diego Academy a five-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The South Texas Christian Academy Panthers will take on Juan Diego Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Texas Christian Academy suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a rough 74-33 loss at the hands of Harvest Christian. South Texas Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-17.
South Texas Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Leonardo Rodrigues, who scored 12 points along with five steals, and Jorge Pe?a who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds. Rodrigues continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Juan Diego Academy was beaten by Harvest Christian 92-8 on Thursday.
South Texas Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Juan Diego Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for South Texas Christian Academy against Juan Diego Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 55-24 win. With South Texas Christian Academy ahead 30-10 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
