Santa Rita hadn't done well against St. Augustine Catholic recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Santa Rita Eagles secured a 43-38 W over the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 64-50 back in December of 2024.
Santa Rita's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vernon Johnson JR, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points along with six boards and five assists. David Gonzales was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Johnson JR wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Santa Rita was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Augustine Catholic only posted six assists.
Despite the loss, St. Augustine Catholic saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carlos Acuna almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. The game was Acuna's tenth in a row with at least ten points.
Eagles
| 01/07/25 vs St. Augustine Catholic | 43-38 |
| 12/13/24 vs St. John Paul II Catholic | 65-35 |
| 12/10/24 vs Maryvale Prep | 65-45 |
Santa Rita pushed their record up to 4-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for St. Augustine Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Santa Rita will square off against San Miguel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Rita is facing San Miguel at the right time seeing as San Miguel is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for St. Augustine Catholic, they will face off against Willcox at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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