Basketball Recap: Deng Deng's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Juan Diego Catholic over Pine View

Juan Diego Catholic was the 72-39 winner over Pine View when they last played one another back in February of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Soaring Eagle took a 62-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers on Saturday. The matchup marked the Soaring Eagle's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

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Juan Diego Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deng Deng, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards. Deng is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Javier Aguirre, who posted 18 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.

Pine View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jelani Odjegba led the charge by dropping a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Odjegba racked up eight assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Caleb Schmitt was another key player, going 7-for-13 en route to 18 points.

Having lost for the first time this season, Juan Diego Catholic fell to 5-1. As for Pine View, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Juan Diego Catholic will head out to challenge East at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Soaring Eagle will be up against the Leopards' rather soft defense (which has allowed 72 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pine View, they will head out on the road to square off against Bishop Gorman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will be up against the Gaels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.17 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.