Juan Diego Catholic hasn't had much luck against Judge Memorial Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle will face off against the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Juan Diego Catholic will head into Thursday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 25) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Layton Christian Academy, sneaking past 42-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Soaring Eagle have posted since November 21, 2023.
| 01/30/25 vs Layton Christian Academy | 5 |
| 12/05/24 vs Juab | 4 |
| 12/20/24 @ North Sevier | 3 |
| 12/30/24 vs Kearns | 3 |
| 01/02/25 vs North Sanpete | 3 |
Juan Diego Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Fry, who posted six points in addition to seven boards and five steals. That's the most steals Fry has posted since back in November of 2024. Ayen Kuath was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Judge Memorial Catholic's strategy against Summit Academy on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Judge Memorial Catholic blew Summit Academy out of the water with a 74-37 final score. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Judge Memorial Catholic's win came from a few key players Juan Diego Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Munah Doe, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makena Gardner, who put up 11 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Judge Memorial Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Judge Memorial Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Juan Diego Catholic has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Judge Memorial Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Juan Diego Catholic was taken down by Judge Memorial Catholic 58-27 in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Doe, who went 6 for 8 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Now that Juan Diego Catholic knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
