Arrupe Jesuit has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against the Middle Park Panthers on Saturday, falling 76-48. If the Generals were looking for revenge after losing 80-50 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Arrupe Jesuit lost, don't look at Manuel Loya. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Mario Cabrera, who posted six points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Generals
| 02/08/25 vs Middle Park | 17 |
| 02/04/25 @ Alameda | 14 |
| 01/30/25 @ Englewood | 9 |
| 01/28/25 vs The Pinnacle | 5 |
| 01/25/25 @ Conifer | 8 |
| + 11 more games |
Even though they lost, Arrupe Jesuit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Luke Paugh had an outrageously good game for Middle Park as he went 8-for-15 to rack up 20 points along with six rebounds and five assists. That's the most points Paugh has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Weston Wiedel, who went 6-for-10 en route to 16 points and five assists.
Arrupe Jesuit's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-7. As for Middle Park, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Arrupe Jesuit wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 87-46 loss against Fort Lupton on the 11th. As for Middle Park, they are taking a road trip to square off against Arvada at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middle Park knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Arvada likes a good challenge.
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