Basketball Recap: Lutheran Drops Season-High Score on San Juan Diego Catholic

Mustangs

Team Score

01/18/25 vs San Juan Diego Catholic	78
11/15/24 vs Veritas Academy	68
12/06/24 @ Comfort	64
12/13/24 vs San Marcos HomeSchool	61
12/12/24 vs Devine	55

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lutheran). They put the hurt on the San Juan Diego Catholic Saints with a sharp 78-56 victory on Saturday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Mustangs with their most commanding win of the season.

When it comes to explaining why San Juan Diego Catholic lost, don't look at Aidan McCormick. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 18 en route to 28 points and three steals. McCormick is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mateo Aceves, who posted 15 points and six rebounds.

The win made it two in a row for Lutheran and bumps their season record up to 6-12. As for San Juan Diego Catholic, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.

Lutheran will welcome Live Oak Classical at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Live Oak Classical's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for San Juan Diego Catholic, they are taking a road trip to challenge San Marcos Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. San Juan Diego Catholic is facing San Marcos Academy at the right time seeing as San Marcos Academy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.