The Kearns Cougars managed to keep up with the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Kearns was the victim of a rough 66-42 defeat at the hands of Juan Diego Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Kearns has suffered yet this season.
Juan Diego Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Meyer led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Stockton Young, who scored 15 points.
Kearns has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Juan Diego Catholic, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
Kearns will be playing at home against Cyprus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Cyprus is ranked 104th, while Kearns is ranked 111th). As for Juan Diego Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Taylorsville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Taylorsville focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up eight on Friday.
