It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Emery Spartans can now relate to. They fell to the Bulldogs 69-63. Emery's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Emery lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Wade Stilson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Stilson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Luke Justice, who scored 22 points.
Judge Memorial Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aaydan Saucedo, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. JJ Apathjang was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with three steals and two blocks.
Emery's defeat dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Emery won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Union at 2:30 p.m. on February 23rd. Emery is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Union will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Ogden at 9:10 p.m. on February 23rd. Ogden is coming into the matchup with five straight victories at home, so Judge Memorial Catholic will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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