Basketball Recap: Rocky Mountain Lutheran Falls Despite Big Games from Emma Schlittenhart and Alyiah Trujillo

By Team Reports Jan 29, 2025, 3:39am

Basketball Recap: Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles vs. St. John Paul the Great Mountaineers

On Tuesday, the Rocky Mountain Lutheran Eagles were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-33 to the St. John Paul the Great Mountaineers. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Alyiah Trujillo

Steals (Career)

01/21/25 vs St. John Paul the Great4
12/12/24 @ Non Varsity Opponent3
01/17/25 @ Addenbrooke Classical Academy2
01/14/25 vs Victory Prep Academy2
01/08/25 vs Denver Jewish Day2

Rocky Mountain Lutheran's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Alyiah Trujillo, who posted seven points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, and Emma Schlittenhart, who had four points and six steals. Those four steals gave Trujillo a new career-high.

Rocky Mountain Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for St. John Paul the Great, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Rocky Mountain Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 28-16 defeat against Front Range Baptist on the 24th. As for St. John Paul the Great, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Conifer at 6:30 p.m. on February 18th.

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