The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle's's three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-45 win over Judge Memorial Catholic. The score was all tied up 29-29 at the break, but Juan Diego Catholic was the better team in the second half.
Juan Diego Catholic was led to victory by Stockton Young and Luke Meyer. Young scored 21 points, while Meyer dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which Meyer has scored at least 25% of Juan Diego Catholic's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Wyatt, who scored four points along with five rebounds.
Judge Memorial Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Jj Apathjang and Aaydan Saucedo. Apathjang scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Saucedo scored 12 points. The matchup was Apathjang's eighth in a row with at least ten points.
Judge Memorial Catholic struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Juan Diego Catholic pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.
Juan Diego Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Juan Diego Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Timpanogos at 7:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Green Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
