The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will face off against the Richfield Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Juan Diego Catholic is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Murray on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Soaring Eagle took a blow against the Spartans, falling 55-20. The Soaring Eagle were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Richfield had taken Canyon View down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The contest between the Wildcats and the Falcons didn't end well, with the Wildcats falling 31-14.
Juan Diego Catholic will have to contain Trey Yardley as he made an impact in Richfield's last game. He rushed for 132 yards on only 13 carries. Yardley's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Cord White also deserves a shout-out for his two TDs.
Richfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Juan Diego Catholic came up short against Richfield in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 34-27. Will the Soaring Eagle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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