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 ended up on the wrong side of a tough 66-42 walloping at the hands of Juan Diego Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Kearns has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Kearns lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mauricio Lemus. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lemus has scored all season. Braxton England was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Juan Diego Catholic's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Meyer, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Stockton Young, who scored 15 points.
Kearns has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Juan Diego Catholic, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Kearns will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Cyprus at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Cyprus is ranked 102nd, while Kearns is ranked 112th). As for Juan Diego Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Taylorsville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taylorsville is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.2 points per game.
