The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 60-18 loss at the hands of Summit Academy. Juan Diego Catholic was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-9.
Summit Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Backus, who scored 16 points along with six assists and four steals. Backus is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Kita Holmes was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Juan Diego Catholic bumped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.8 points per game. As for Summit Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Juan Diego Catholic will head out on the road to take on Judge Memorial Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Judge Memorial Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Summit Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Layton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Layton Christian Academy is ranked 67th, while Summit Academy is ranked 65th).
