The Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Emery Spartans at 9:10 p.m. on February 22nd. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard on Thursday.
Judge Memorial Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 60-53 win over North Sanpete on Friday.
Esther Analjok continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 28 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Makena Gardner, who scored seven points along with ten assists.
Meanwhile, Emery came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Manti with points to spare, taking the game 72-54. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 15 to 8 on the offensive boards, as Emery did.
Aliya Lester was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 2 assists. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Karleigh Stilson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight assists and three steals.
Judge Memorial Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Emery, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Thursday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Judge Memorial Catholic have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 38.2% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Emery struggles in that department as they've made 42.4% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Judge Memorial Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Emery when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 55-49 win. Does Judge Memorial Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Emery turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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