Hillcrest lost against Juan Diego Catholic back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Huskies took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Soaring Eagle.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost, don't look at Ezra Bell. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points along with eight boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Cyrus Nielsen, who earned ten points.
Juan Diego Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deng Deng, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Deng has also also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: he's posted one of at least 57% every time he's hit the court this season. Javier Aguirre was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Hillcrest will take on Spring Creek at 4:40 p.m. on the 4th. As for Juan Diego Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Timpanogos at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd.
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