If San Juan Diego Catholic was feeling good fresh off their 63-21 takedown of Summit Christian Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The San Juan Diego Catholic Saints took a 54-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of IDEA Montopolis on Thursday. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as IDEA Montopolis apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2021.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aidan McCormick, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Sanchez, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
IDEA Montopolis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damarion Fisher led the charge by putting up 20 points and five rebounds. The match was Fisher's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Rudolfo Najar was another key player, posting 15 points and six rebounds.
San Juan Diego Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for IDEA Montopolis, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Juan Diego Catholic will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Founders Classical Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. San Juan Diego Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season. IDEA Montopolis and Valor South Austin will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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