Basketball Recap: Omar Valdez Key Part of Team Effort in Wolves Win + How To Watch

St. Augustine Catholic posted their closest win since December 16, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Santa Rita Eagles 74-71. This was payback for the Wolves, who suffered a 43-38 loss the last time these two teams met.

Omar Valdez

Points (Career)

12/02/25 @ Santa Rita	22
01/28/25 vs Miami	13
12/11/24 vs Andrada Polytechnic	11
11/21/25 vs Tombstone	9
02/03/25 vs Desert Christian	9

St. Augustine Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Omar Valdez out in front who shot 54% from the field on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. Those 22 points gave Valdez a new career-high. Diego Pedrego was another key player, going 6-for-12 to rack up 16 points and seven boards.

St. Augustine Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They are a perfect 3-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.

When it comes to explaining why Santa Rita lost, don't look at Kamran Shaya Alavi. Despite the final result, he shot 60% from beyond the arc en route to 36 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Alavi is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Parker, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 13 points and three steals.

St. Augustine Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. As for Santa Rita, they moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, St. Augustine Catholic will take on St. John Paul II Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.8 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Santa Rita, they have already played their next game, a 64-46 win against Miami on the 4th.