Hunter was the 78-73 winner over Juan Diego Catholic when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hunter Wolverines took a 73-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle on Friday.
| 01/17/25 vs Juan Diego Catholic | 25 |
| 01/14/25 vs Taylorsville | 16 |
| 01/10/25 @ West Jordan | 15 |
| 01/07/25 @ Springville | 22 |
| 01/03/25 @ Kearns | 29 |
Despite the loss, Hunter still got an impressive performance from Dominick Phanolath, who went 8 for 14 en route to 25 points along with seven assists and five boards. Phanolath's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Keaton Miller was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Juan Diego Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Meyer out in front who went 7 of 10 on his way to 20 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Stockton Young, who went 8 for 17 en route to 23 points and five assists.
Hunter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Juan Diego Catholic, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-5.
Hunter wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-61 loss against Cyprus on the 21st. Juan Diego Catholic has also already played their next contest, a 57-53 win against Kearns on the 21st.
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