The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will head out on the road to face off against the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Juan Diego Catholic has now lost 11 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 30.
Juan Diego Catholic suffered their biggest defeat since December 12, 2023 on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a rough 60-18 loss at the hands of Summit Academy. Juan Diego Catholic was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-9.
Meanwhile, Judge Memorial Catholic scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 84-46 win over Providence Hall. Judge Memorial Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 23 points or more this season.
Elyah Ocampo was her usual excellent self, going 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 31 points and 6 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Esther Analjok, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Juan Diego Catholic bumped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.8 points per game. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Juan Diego Catholic came up short against Judge Memorial Catholic when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 58-50. Can Juan Diego Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
