Preview: Draper APA Eagles vs. St. Joseph Jayhawks
Draper APA is 5-0 against St. Joseph since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Draper APA Eagles will square off against the St. Joseph Jayhawks at 7:00 p.m. Draper APA will be looking to extend their current 17-game winning streak.
Draper APA put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season last Thursday. They claimed a resounding 76-42 win over American Heritage at home.
Draper APA's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jazmin Moctezuma, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Moctezuma has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of La'la Baldwin, who almost dropped a triple-double on 20 points, nine rebounds, and 12 assists.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. Joseph walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 46-23 win on Tuesday. That looming 46-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for St. Joseph yet this season.
It was another big night for Katelyn Martinez, who scored 22 points along with four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of St. Joseph's points. Another player making a difference was Eliza Berg, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds.
Draper APA pushed their record up to 20-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 45.1 points. As for St. Joseph, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Draper APA hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 68.6 points per game. It's a different story for St. Joseph, though, as they've been averaging only 32.7 points per game. The only thing between Draper APA and another offensive beatdown is St. Joseph. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Draper APA against St. Joseph in their previous meeting last Tuesday as the team secured a 87-19 win. Will Draper APA repeat their success, or does St. Joseph have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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