Basketball Game Preview: Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs vs. Summit Academy Bears

Judge Memorial Catholic is 9-1 against Summit Academy since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs will welcome the Summit Academy Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Judge Memorial Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 65-15 victory over Providence Hall. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-6.

Judge Memorial Catholic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makena Gardner, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 14 points and three steals. That's the most points Gardner has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyv Candilora, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 12 points.

Judge Memorial Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Summit Academy can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Juan Diego Catholic by a score of 47-36.

Judge Memorial Catholic's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for Summit Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-9.

Judge Memorial Catholic and Summit Academy were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but Judge Memorial Catholic came up empty-handed after a 45-44 loss. Will Judge Memorial Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.