Basketball Recap: Jelani Odjegba Key Part of Team Effort in Panthers Win

There's no place like home for Pine View, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 62-50 win over the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle on Saturday. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 72-39 victory the Soaring Eagle walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2021.

Jelani Odjegba

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12/06/25 vs Juan Diego Catholic	8
12/05/25 vs Syracuse	2
12/02/25 @ Canyon View	7
11/21/25 vs Provo	2
11/20/25 vs Manti	4
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Pine View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jelani Odjegba led the charge by dropping a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. What's more, Odjegba racked up eight assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Schmitt, who shot 54% from the field en route to 18 points.

Juan Diego Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deng Deng, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards. Deng has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Javier Aguirre was another key player, putting up 18 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.

Pine View's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pine View will head out to challenge Bishop Gorman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Gaels have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Juan Diego Catholic, they are taking a road trip to take on East at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Soaring Eagle's defense better be ready for this one: the Leopards have averaged an impressive 54.2 points per game this season.