The Summit Academy Bears's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 60-18 win over Juan Diego Catholic. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Summit Academy has managed all season.
Summit Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Backus, who scored 16 points along with six assists and four steals. Backus is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kita Holmes, who scored 17 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Summit Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Juan Diego Catholic, they are on a 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Summit Academy will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Layton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Layton Christian Academy is ranked 67th, while Summit Academy is ranked 65th). As for Juan Diego Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Judge Memorial Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Judge Memorial Catholic's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
