The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will face off against the Desert Hills Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Desert Hills is hoping to do what Brighton couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Juan Diego Catholic's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Juan Diego Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Brighton , sneaking past 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Soaring Eagle have posted since January 12th.
Juan Diego Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Meyer, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Meyer also posted a 33% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Stockton Young was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 15 points.
Juan Diego Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brighton only racked up eight.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Desert Hills). They walked away with a 61-52 win over Richfield on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Desert Hills' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Rasmussen, who earned 15 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Rasmussen continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jack Openshaw was another key player, going 7 for 11 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds.
Juan Diego Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Desert Hills, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Juan Diego Catholic has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Juan Diego Catholic couldn't quite finish off Desert Hills when the teams last played back in March of 2021 and fell 52-50. Can Juan Diego Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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