Having just played yesterday, the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will head out on the road to face off against the Hillcrest Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Juan Diego Catholic is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Juan Diego Catholic ended up a good deal behind North Sanpete and lost 45-27.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 39-38 victory over Summit Academy.
Juan Diego Catholic better focus on containing Emily Mandel and Addison Back as the pair were huge in Hillcrest's win. Mandel went 5 for 8 on her way to 15 points, while Back posted ten points in addition to seven boards and three steals. That's the most points Mandel has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayana Mulamba, who had four points along with ten boards and three blocks.
Hillcrest's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Juan Diego Catholic beat Hillcrest 35-26 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Juan Diego Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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