Judge Memorial Catholic is 9-1 against Juan Diego Catholic since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs will look to defend their home court against the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
If Judge Memorial Catholic beats Juan Diego Catholic with 74 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Judge Memorial Catholic took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 74-37 victory over Summit Academy. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/28/25 @ Summit Academy | 16 |
| 01/23/25 @ Providence Hall | 21 |
| 01/21/25 vs Layton Christian Academy | 16 |
Judge Memorial Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Munah Doe led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Doe's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Makena Gardner was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Judge Memorial Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Juan Diego Catholic posted their closest win since November 21, 2023 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Layton Christian Academy, sneaking past 42-40.
Juan Diego Catholic's win came from a few key players Judge Memorial Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Olivia Fry, who posted six points along with seven rebounds and five steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayen Kuath, who scored nine points and seven boards.
Judge Memorial Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.8 points. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Judge Memorial Catholic has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Juan Diego Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Judge Memorial Catholic against Juan Diego Catholic in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 58-27 win. In that contest, Judge Memorial Catholic amassed a halftime lead of 35-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
