The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 15th straight loss. They were dealt a 58-28 loss at the hands of Summit Academy. Juan Diego Catholic has struggled against Summit Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Avery Backus was her usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with eight assists and six steals for Summit Academy. Backus is crushing 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 Regan Georgeson, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Juan Diego Catholic's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-19. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.0 points per game. As for Summit Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Juan Diego Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against Judge Memorial Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Judge Memorial Catholic will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Juan Diego Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Summit Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Layton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Layton Christian Academy is ranked 71st, while Summit Academy is ranked 68th).
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