Basketball Game Preview: Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle vs. Hunter Wolverines

The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will head out to square off against the Hunter Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Juan Diego Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.6 points per game this season.

Hunter will be up against a hot Juan Diego Catholic team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Juan Diego Catholic walked away with a 49-36 win over Cyprus on Tuesday.

Juan Diego Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Stockton Young out in front who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Luke Meyer, who went 6 of 10 en route to 12 points and six boards.

Hunter fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They enjoyed a cozy 82-67 victory over Taylorsville on Tuesday.

The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Dominick Phanolath and Kobe Allen. Phanolath had a great game and dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 assists. Meanwhile, Allen was balling out in the loss, almost dropping a double-double on 30 points and nine assists.

Juan Diego Catholic's record now sits at 9-5. As for Hunter, their record now sits at 5-9.

Juan Diego Catholic came up short against Hunter in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 78-73. Can Juan Diego Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.