Basketball Recap: Judge Memorial Catholic Finds Playoff Glory Versus Canyon View

It's playoff time, and Judge Memorial Catholic had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Canyon View Falcons on Monday, sneaking past 62-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since December 13, 2024.

JJ Apathjang

Points

02/24/25 @ Canyon View	28
02/04/25 @ Wasatch Academy	27
01/31/25 vs Summit Academy	39
01/22/25 @ Providence Hall	26
01/17/25 @ Summit Academy	20
+ 10 more games

JJ Apathjang continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 28 points and ten rebounds. The match was his 15th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Longar Alor, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 17 points and seven boards.

Judge Memorial Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. Canyon View's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5.

Judge Memorial Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-43 defeat against Richfield on the 25th. As for Canyon View, they have also already played their next match, a 79-69 victory against Union on the 25th.