The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will head out to face off against the Layton Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Juan Diego Catholic came up short against Summit Academy and fell 47-36. The Soaring Eagle haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Layton Christian Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They really took it to the Patriots for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-11 win. With the Eagles ahead 42-9 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Layton Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Juan Diego Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sarah Ledio, who made all 9 shots she took to post 22 points. Those 22 points gave her a new career-high. Ava Smith was another key player, going 6 for 10 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals.
Layton Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Layton Christian Academy's record now sits at 9-7. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Juan Diego Catholic might still be hurting after the 43-21 loss they got from Layton Christian Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Juan Diego Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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