The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will square off against the Brighton Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Juan Diego Catholic is coming into the match hot, having won their last 12 games.
Last Thursday, Juan Diego Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Taylorsville, taking the game 63-54. Given the Soaring Eagle's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Warriors are ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Luke Meyer
| 02/13/25 @ Taylorsville | 67% |
| 02/11/25 @ Kearns | 63% |
| 02/07/25 vs Hunter | 82% |
| 02/05/25 @ Cyprus | 57% |
| 02/03/25 vs Granger | 64% |
| + 8 more games |
It was another big night for Luke Meyer, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 18 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Deng Deng, who made all 6 shots he took for 12 points.
Juan Diego Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Brighton rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They really took it to the Wolverines for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-29 win. The Bengals haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Brighton's win came from a few key players Juan Diego Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Josh Mawhinney, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. What's more, he also posted four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Jaxon Soto was another key player, putting up 18 points and six boards.
Juan Diego Catholic's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Brighton, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
Juan Diego Catholic skirted past Brighton 57-55 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Soto, who scored 22 points and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Juan Diego Catholic still be able to contain Soto? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
