2007-08 results (6-14, 3-5)
Nov. 30 - at Layton Christian (W 60-44)
Dec. 5 - LONE PEAK (L 31-76)
Dec. 7 - TOOELE (L 52-53)
Dec. 12 - BEN LOMOND (W 76-60)
Dec. 14 - SKYLINE (L 45-67)
Dec. 18 - at Murray (L 39-63)
Dec. 27-29 - at Jordan tourney
at Jordan (L 48-76)
vs. Orem (L 64-70)
vs. Churchill, Nev. (W 55-45)
Jan. 3 - at Lehi (L 45-66)
Jan. 5 - JUDGE (L 54-70)
Jan. 9 - EMERY* (W 65-56)
Jan. 16 - at North Sanpete* (L 49-63)
Jan. 18 - DELTA* (L 34-44)
Jan. 23 - at Carbon* (L 61-70)
Jan. 25 - at Emery* (W 61-56)
Feb. 1 - NORTH SANPETE* (L 42-50)
Feb. 6 - at Delta* (L 46-55)
Feb. 8 - CARBON* (W 71-51)
Feb. 16 - at Canyon View (L 35-49)
Nov. 30 - at Layton Christian (W 60-44)
Dec. 5 - LONE PEAK (L 31-76)
Dec. 7 - TOOELE (L 52-53)
Dec. 12 - BEN LOMOND (W 76-60)
Dec. 14 - SKYLINE (L 45-67)
Dec. 18 - at Murray (L 39-63)
Dec. 27-29 - at Jordan tourney
at Jordan (L 48-76)
vs. Orem (L 64-70)
vs. Churchill, Nev. (W 55-45)
Jan. 3 - at Lehi (L 45-66)
Jan. 5 - JUDGE (L 54-70)
Jan. 9 - EMERY* (W 65-56)
Jan. 16 - at North Sanpete* (L 49-63)
Jan. 18 - DELTA* (L 34-44)
Jan. 23 - at Carbon* (L 61-70)
Jan. 25 - at Emery* (W 61-56)
Feb. 1 - NORTH SANPETE* (L 42-50)
Feb. 6 - at Delta* (L 46-55)
Feb. 8 - CARBON* (W 71-51)
Feb. 16 - at Canyon View (L 35-49)
Juan Diego links
* - Juan Diego boys basketball roster
* - Juan Diego girls basketball page
* - Juan Diego football page
* - Juan Diego school website
* - Juan Diego's Wikipedia.org site
* - Juan Diego boys basketball roster
* - Juan Diego girls basketball page
* - Juan Diego football page
* - Juan Diego school website
* - Juan Diego's Wikipedia.org site
Region 8 standings
Emery 8 2 .800 16 6 .727
Salem Hills 8 2 .800 14 10 .583
Juan Diego 7 3 .700 12 12 .500
Carbon 4 6 .400 9 13 .409
Delta 3 7 .300 10 11 .476
North Sanpete 0 10 .000 2 18 .100
Emery 8 2 .800 16 6 .727
Salem Hills 8 2 .800 14 10 .583
Juan Diego 7 3 .700 12 12 .500
Carbon 4 6 .400 9 13 .409
Delta 3 7 .300 10 11 .476
North Sanpete 0 10 .000 2 18 .100
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2008-09 schedule (12-12, 7-3)
Dec. 3 - LAYTON CHRISTIAN (L 45-70)
Dec. 5-6 - at Ben Lomond tourney
vs. Waterford (L 46-57)
at Ben Lomond (W 73-60)
Dec. 12 - at Skyline (L 51-65)
Dec. 19 - at Lone Peak (L 47-96)
Dec. 27-30 - at Logan tourney
vs. Pleasant Grove (L 49-78)
vs. Tooele (W 43-40)
vs. Cyprus (L 48-54)
Jan. 3 - at Judge Memorial (L 62-64)
Jan. 7 - LEHI (L 51-54)
Jan. 14 - SALEM HILLS* (W 63-44)
Jan. 16 - at North Sanpete* (W 48-31)
Jan. 21 - at Delta* (W 58-49)
Jan. 23 - CARBON* (W 65-51)
Jan. 28 - at Emery* (L 64-72)
Jan. 30 - NORTH SANPETE* (W 56-32)
Feb. 4 - DELTA* (W 74-62)
Feb. 6 - at Carbon* (L 49-50)
Feb. 11 - EMERY* (W 64-63)
Feb. 13 - at Salem Hills* (L 51-65)
-----3A state tournament-----
Feb. 20 - at Waterford (W 46-34)
Feb. 26 - vs. Hurricane (W 47-38)
Feb. 27 - vs. Bear River (L 34-57)
Feb. 28 - vs. Cedar (W 54-39)
* - Region 8 games
Home games in CAPS
Dec. 3 - LAYTON CHRISTIAN (L 45-70)
Dec. 5-6 - at Ben Lomond tourney
vs. Waterford (L 46-57)
at Ben Lomond (W 73-60)
Dec. 12 - at Skyline (L 51-65)
Dec. 19 - at Lone Peak (L 47-96)
Dec. 27-30 - at Logan tourney
vs. Pleasant Grove (L 49-78)
vs. Tooele (W 43-40)
vs. Cyprus (L 48-54)
Jan. 3 - at Judge Memorial (L 62-64)
Jan. 7 - LEHI (L 51-54)
Jan. 14 - SALEM HILLS* (W 63-44)
Jan. 16 - at North Sanpete* (W 48-31)
Jan. 21 - at Delta* (W 58-49)
Jan. 23 - CARBON* (W 65-51)
Jan. 28 - at Emery* (L 64-72)
Jan. 30 - NORTH SANPETE* (W 56-32)
Feb. 4 - DELTA* (W 74-62)
Feb. 6 - at Carbon* (L 49-50)
Feb. 11 - EMERY* (W 64-63)
Feb. 13 - at Salem Hills* (L 51-65)
-----3A state tournament-----
Feb. 20 - at Waterford (W 46-34)
Feb. 26 - vs. Hurricane (W 47-38)
Feb. 27 - vs. Bear River (L 34-57)
Feb. 28 - vs. Cedar (W 54-39)
* - Region 8 games
Home games in CAPS
Feb. 28 - Juan Diego 54, Cedar 39
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 14 points as Juan Diego
rallied from a big first-quarter deficit to beat Cedar and earn third
place at the 3A state tournament.
Juan Diego's key moment: The Soaring Eagle trailed 19-6 after
the first period, but came back to take a three-point halftime lead.
Juan Diego then dominated the second half. Morgan Heselph
added 11 points and A.J. Pizza had 10.
Cedar's key moment: The Redmen got off to a fast start, but
couldn't keep up the pace. They were outscored 48-20 over the
last three quarters.
Statistical notes: Juan Diego had five three-pointers as Coro had
three and Hesleph two. Juan Diego was 13-23 from the
free-throw line; Cedar was 5-9.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego came back from a
tough loss and earned this win, which also improved its record to
.500 for the season.
Next: Both teams have completed their seasons.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 27 - Bear River 57, Juan Diego 34
Story of the game: Matt Weyland scored 18 points and Bear River
went on a 20-0 run early in the game to move past Juan Diego in
a 3A semifinal game.
Juan Diego's key moment: The Soaring Eagle fell way behind
early, but clawed back to within nine points a couple of times in
the second quarter. They couldn't get any closer, though. Tyler
Bauman was the top scorer with 14 points.
Bear River's key moment: The Bears put the game away in the
third quarter with an 18-1 run. Bear River's defense was
dominant. It forced 23 turnovers, including 17 steals. Wade
Bronson chipped in 14 points.
Statistical notes: Juan Diego was 9-10 from the free-throw line.
Bear River was 14-19. Each team had three treys. Leading scorer
Pablo Coro had just five points.
What we learned from this game: Bear River has been
dominating teams all season, and wanted to end any doubt of
this game early after barely beating Emery the day before.
Next: Juan Diego will play Cedar in the third-place game. Bear
River advanced to play Logan for the 3A championship.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter and a photographer at
the game. To read the D-News story, click here. To view the Salt
Lake Tribune box score, click here. To check out the D-News
photos, click here.
Feb. 26 - Juan Diego 47, Hurricane 38
Story of the game: A.J. Pizza scored 17 points as Juan Diego
pulled away from Hurricane in the second half and reached the
semifinals of the 3A state tournament.
Juan Diego's key moment: The game was tied 16-16 at halftime,
but the Soaring Eagle got scoring from Pizza, Pablo Coro and
Tyler Bauman and Hurricane couldn't keep pace. Coro finished
with 11 points and Bauman had 10.
Hurricane's key moment: Zach Sorenson, Ryan Smith and Cory
Hinton each had eight points for the Tigers, who shot just 27.5
percent (11-40) for the game.
Statistical notes: Juan Diego hit 10 of 15 shots in the second
half and improved its record to .500 for the first time this season.
Hurricane had four three-pointers, while Juan Diego had none.
What we learned from this game: Pizza and Bauman were
suspended late in the season, but are back now and have the
team peaking at the right time.
Next: Juan Diego advanced to play Bear River Feb. 27 in one
semifinal of the 3A state tournament. Hurricane is finished for the
season.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter at the game. To read the
D-News article, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Feb. 20 - Juan Diego 46, Waterford 34
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 16 points and Juan
Diego's defense shut down Waterford's inside game and that
enabled the Soaring Eagle to pull away and upset the Ravens in
the first round of the 3A boys state tournament.
Juan Diego's best moment: The game was tied 21-21 at
halftime, but the Soaring Eagle limited Waterford to a single
basket in the third quarter, and then hit enough of their free
throws to prevent a comeback. A.J. Pizza added nine points.
Waterford's best moment: The Ravens' 6-10 center, Neal
Monson, drew Juan Diego's defense and was unavailable inside.
Without him, Waterford had no inside game. Five of the Ravens'
12 baskets were three-pointers. Monson and Vincent Otiede each
had 10 points.
Statistical notes: Waterford's 34 points was a season low. Juan
Diego was 11-16 from the free-throw line; Waterford was 5-10.
The game was played in front of a packed gym at Waterford.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego advanced to the
3A quarterfinals. The region's top three teams moved on.
Next: Juan Diego plays Hurricane Feb. 26 at 11:10 a.m. at the E
Center in West Valley City.
Links: The Salt Lake Tribune had a reporter at the game. To read
the Tribune story, click here. To read the Deseret News brief, click
here.
Feb. 13 - Salem Hills 65, Juan Diego 51
Story of the game: Seth Muhlstein scored 14 points and Gus
Dewey and Phillip Palmer had 12 each as Salem Hills downed
Juan Diego and ended the Soaring Eagle's hopes for a Region 8
title.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle stayed even with
Emery in the first quarter, but fell behind 29-23 at halftime, and
couldn't catch up. Pablo Coro was Juan Diego's only offensive
threat with 24 points.
Salem Hills' best moment: The Spartans just kept slowly
extending the lead, but never allowed Juan Diego to rally.
Surprisingly, Juan Diego didn't foul much at the end.
Statistical notes: Salem Hills was 5-10 from the free-throw line;
Juan Diego was 6-12. There were only three treys made in the
game.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego had already
clinched a 3A state tournament berth, and will finish in third place.
Next: Juan Diego plays at Waterford in an opening-round
tournament game.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. There was no report in the Salt
Lake Tribune.
Feb. 11 - Juan Diego 64, Emery 63
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 30 points, including the
winning free throw with six seconds left, as Juan Diego edged
Emery and forced a three-way tie for first place in Region 8.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle trailed by 20
points at halftime, but rallied to within eight entering the final
period and just kept coming. Cody Johnson added 10 points.
Emery's best moment: The Spartans dominated the first half,
running to a 22-7 first-quarter lead and then extended it to 41-21
at halftime.
Statistical notes: Both teams shot free throws well. Emery was
13-15 and Juan Diego 11-14. Coro's 30 points was a season
high.
What we learned from this game: This was two separate
games. That must have been one great halftime talk by Juan
Diego coach Sonny Tangaro.
Next: Juan Diego finishes the regular season at Salem Hills Feb.
13. Emery plays host to Delta the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 6 - Carbon 50, Juan Diego 49
Story of the game: Joey Keller led a balanced scoring effort with
12 points as Carbon held off Juan Diego in a Region 8 game.
Juan Diego's best moment: This game was close throughout,
and the fourth quarter was full of energetic defense. The Soaring
Eagle had a chance to win the game, but missed a last-second
shot. Pablo Coro scored 16 points and A.J. Pizza had 12.
Carbon's best moment: This was the Dinos biggest win of the
year. Dayton Martindale, Ryan Rasmussen and Jordan Tatton
chipped in 10 points each.
Statistical notes: Carbon was 11-19 from the free-throw line;
Juan Diego was just 4-11. Coro had a pair of three-pointers for
Juan Diego. Tyler Bauman added 10 points.
What we learned from this game: The loss dropped Juan Diego
into a tie for second place. The games that will matter, though,
are coming up next.
Next: Juan Diego takes on Region 8 leader Emery on Feb. 11.
Carbon plays at Delta.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 4 - Juan Diego 74, Delta 62
Story of the game: Pablo Coro and A.J. Pizza scored 22 points
apiece as Juan Diego built a big lead and then held off a big
Delta rally in a Region 8 game.
Juan Diego's best moment: Coro and Pizza got help from Tyler
Bauman, who had 19 points. The Soaring Eagle built a 19-4
first-quarter lead and put together its biggest offensive effort since
early December.
Delta's best moment: The Rabbits' rally was engineered by Josh
Eliason, who had a game-high 32 points, including 25 in the
second half.
Statistical notes: The third quarter went back-and-forth as 50
points were scored in those eight minutes. Eliason had three
treys for Delta. Juan Diego swept the season series.
What we learned from this game: This was another good win for
Juan Diego, which is now just one game from a .500 record.
Next: Juan Diego travels to Price to take on Carbon Feb. 6. Delta
plays host to North Sanpete the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 30 - Juan Diego 56, North Sanpete 32
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 12 points as Juan Diego
grabbed a huge lead early and then emptied its bench in an easy
Region 8 win over North Sanpete.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle led 20-2 after the
opening period. Juan Diego slowly extended the margin in the
second half. Trevor McFalls added eight points.
North Sanpete's best moment: This was never a winnable game
for the visiting Hawks. Dylan Larsen and Devin Shelley had nine
points each for North Sanpete.
Statistical notes: Coro and Anthony Rainaldi each had two
three-pointers for Juan Diego. Both teams shot 50 percent from
the free-throw line.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego improved to 5-1 in
region and remains tied for first place.
Next: Juan Diego plays host to Delta Feb. 4. North Sanpete has
Emery at home the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 23 - Juan Diego 65, Carbon 51
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 20 points, including three
treys, as Juan Diego outscored Carbon to claim its fourth straight
victory.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle led 18-16 after
the first quarter, but then stretched the lead to 35-26 by halftime.
Tyler Bauman added 13 points and A.J. Pizza had 10.
Carbon's best moment: The Dinos stayed close the entire, but
just couldn't muster enough to pull ahead. Joey Keller was
Carbon's top scorer with 22 points.
Statistical notes: Coro had three treys for Juan Diego, and
Baumen had one. Both teams shot about the same from the
free-throw line. Coro is averaging 16.8 points per game.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego is 4-0 in region
and in sole possession of first place. Not bad for a team that was
2-8 entering region play.
Next: Juan Diego travels to Emery on Jan. 28. Carbon plays host
to Delta the same night.
Links: The Salt Lake Tribune had a reporter at the game. To read
the Tribune article, click here. To read the Price Sun-Advocate
story, click here. To read the Deseret News brief, click here.
Jan. 21 - Juan Diego 58, Delta 49
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 21 points and A.J. Pizza
added 16 as Juan Diego went on the road and beat Delta,
improving its Region 8 record to 3-0.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle led most of the
game, taking a 17-11 advantage at the end of the first quarter,
and then finally putting Delta away late in the game. Tyler
Bauman had eight points.
Delta's best moment: The Rabbits made a nice comeback,
cutting the margin in the second quarter and staying close until
the end. Josh Eliason had 15 points for Delta.
Statistical notes: Juan Diego hit only 15-31 free throws. Delta
was 13-22. The loss was Delta's third straight and dropped the
Rabbits to the Region 8 cellar.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego is tied for first
place in the region and showed once again it has improved since
Coro arrived into the lineup.
Next: Juan Diego has a home game against Carbon Jan. 23.
Delta goes to North Sanpete the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 16 - Juan Diego 48, North Sanpete 31
Story of the game: A.J. Pizza scored 14 points and Juan Diego
went on an 18-2 scoring run in the second period to roll to its
second straight Region 8 victory.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle trailed 13-12
entering the second quarter, but came out ahead 30-15 and had
the momentum. They outscored North Sanpete 16-8 in the final
quarter.
North Sanpete's best moment: The Hawks had a good first
quarter, and their defense held Juan Diego to just two points in
the third period.
Statistical notes: Pablo Coro had just four points, his lowest
output since joining the team. Both teams shot about the same
from the free-throw line. North Sanpete had just eight field goals.
What we learned from this game: This was a good defensive
effort by Juan Diego, who have won two straight games for the
first time this season.
Next: Juan Diego plays at Delta Jan. 21. North Sanpete goes to
Emery the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. There was no report in the Salt
Lake Tribune.
Jan. 14 - Juan Diego 63, Salem Hills 44
Story of the game: Tyler Bauman scored 16 points and Pablo
Coro had 15 as Juan Diego built a big first-quarter lead and
claimed the win in the Region 8 opener.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle had a 21-6 lead
by the end of the first quarter. They built the lead to 20 points in
the third and then hit enough free throws to keep the lead. A.J.
Pizza had 11 points.
Salem Hills' best moment: The Skyhawks got their offense going
in the fourth quarter, scoring half of their points as the game
reached a more frenzied pace. London Simmonson had eight
points.
Statistical notes: This was Juan Diego's first home win this
season. Juan Diego was 22-30 from the free-throw line; Salem
Hills shot 11-19.
What we learned from this game: A good way for Juan Diego to
start the region season. It was also nice to see Pablo Coro get
some scoring help. Coro and Bauman make a good 1-2 punch.
Next: Juan Diego travels to North Sanpete Jan. 16. Salem Hills
returns home to take on Delta the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 7 - Lehi 54, Juan Diego 51 (OT)
Story of the game: Corey Smith scored 13 points and Zach
Stanley had 12 as Lehi rallied in the fourth quarter to send the
game into overtime and then defeated Juan Diego in a
non-region game.
Juan Diego's best moment: This is not the same team, not since
Pablo Coro arrived. The 6-2 senior guard led Juan Diego with 20
points, including four three-pointers, and the team has improved
dramatically with him in the lineup.
Lehi's best moment: The Pioneers' methodical offense wasn't
catching up to Juan Diego early, but they outscored them 14-8 in
the final quarter to knot the game at 42-42. Jacob Obiamo added
10 for Lehi.
Statistical notes: The game was tied after one quarter, and at
halftime. Stanley had three treys, and Smith two for Lehi. Both
teams shot less than 50 percent from the free-throw line.
What we learned from this game: This was Juan Diego's
second straight overtime loss, but the Soaring Eagle is back.
This team will make a difference in Region 8 play.
Next: Juan Diego takes on Salem Hills in a region game Jan. 14.
Lehi goes to Kearns Jan. 9.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here. To see the Provo Herald's article, click here.
Jan. 3 - Judge Memorial 64, Juan Diego 62 (OT)
Story of the game: Stallon Saldivar scored a season-high 27
points and Judge hit a pair of free throws late in the game to
claim an overtime non-region win over Catholic rival Juan Diego.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle has struggled
this season, but this might have been its best showing. Tyler
Baum and Pablo Coro had season highs with 22 and 21 points.
Judge's best moment: The Bulldogs had a 27-17 lead at
halftime, but it slipped away in the second half. Dee Crandall had
16 points for Judge. Saldivar also nailed three of the team's five
three-pointers.
Statistical notes: The game was tied 53-all at the end of
regulation. Juan Diego scored 23 points in a frenzied fourth
quarter to get back into the game. Judge hit 17-29 free throws (58
percent), which is low for the Bulldogs.
What we learned from this game: This game was a lot closer
than most fans thought it would be, but that can happen in
rivalries. Juan Diego has also been more competitive recently.
Next: Juan Diego takes on Lehi at home Jan. 7. Judge plays
Skyline at home on Jan. 6.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 30 - Cyprus 54, Juan Diego 48
Story of the game: Marquis Newman scored 12 points and
Weston Warr added 11 as Cyprus earned a big first-half lead and
then hung on to beat Juan Diego for third place in the LHS/CVE
Holiday Classic in Logan.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle had a nice
third-quarter rally that made the game interesting. Mark Krueger
scored 17 points and Tyler Bauman 10.
Cyprus' best moment: The Pirates led 17-7 after the first quarter
and stretched it to 33-17 at halftime. Isaac Johnson had 10 points
for Cyprus, including a pair of three-pointers.
Statistical notes: Cyprus made 15 of 18 free throws, which
helped stop Juan Diego's rally. The 54 points was a season high
for the Pirates. Other scores were: Jordan 63, Springville 61;
Pleasant Grove 71, Logan 56, and Timpanogos 50, Tooele 44.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego won one game in
this tournament, and came close in another - against 4A
competition.
Next: Juan Diego goes to Judge Memorial on Jan. 3. Cyprus
opens region play with a home game against Highland Jan. 6.
Links: The Logan Herald-Journal had a reporter at the game, and
he wrote a few paragraphs about this game. To read the HJ story,
click here. To read the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the
Salt Lake Tribune box score, click here.
Dec. 29 - Juan Diego 43, Tooele 40
Story of the game: Tyler Bauman scored 18 points and Tooele
missed a last-second shot that could have tied the game on the
second day of the LHS/CVE Holiday Classic in Logan.
Juan Diego's best moment: Juan Diego led 20-12 at halftime,
and hit 13-16 free throws, many down the stretch, that allowed the
Soaring Eagle to hang on to the win. Anthony Rainaldi added 10
points.
Tooele's best moment: Taylor Hunt and Boone Baird led
Tooele's second-half rally. Baird hit two consecutive
three-pointers late in the game to close the gap to 41-40. Baird
tried another trey at the end, but it hit the front rim and bounced off.
Statistical notes: Tooele left a lot of points on the court by hitting
just 3-11 free throws. The Buffs also didn't shoot well from the
field. Hunt led Tooele with 13 points. Tanner Stuart had 11 and
Baird 10.
What we learned from this game: This was a good win for Juan
Diego as it ended a three-game losing streak, and helped erase
memories of the Soaring Eagle's loss to Pleasant Grove.
Next: Juan Diego advances to play Cyprus. Tooele will take on
Timpanogos.
Links: There was only a small article by the Logan
Herald-Journal. However, the Tooele Transcript was there. To
read the Transcript story, click here. To read the Deseret News
brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune box score, click
here.
Dec. 27 - Pleasant Grove 78, Juan Diego 49
Story of the game: C.J. Wilcox scored 20 points and Dallas Lloyd
had 18 as Pleasant Grove ran away from Juan Diego in the
second quarter and claimed the win on the first day of the
LHS/CVE Holiday Classic in Logan.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle held a 16-13
lead after the first quarter. After that, it was all downhill. Ajay Pizza
was the team's top scorer with 11 points.
Pleasant Grove's best moment: The Vikings outscored Juan
Diego 28-10 in the second quarter and had the momentum the
rest of the game. Brady Hoglund had 15 points and Bryan
Sampson 10.
Statistical notes: Pleasant Grove led 41-26 at halftime, and then
outscored Juan Diego 37-23 the rest of the way. No other
information was available.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego has lost three
straight, including the last two to good 5A schools.
Next: Juan Diego moves into the losers bracket and will play
Tooele Monday (Dec. 29). Pleasant Grove will take on Jordan.
Links: The Logan Herald-Journal had a reporter at the
tournament, although he did not focus on this game. To read the
story, click here. To read the Deseret News brief, click here. There
was no report in the Salt Lake Tribune or the Provo Herald.
Dec. 19 - Lone Peak 96, Juan Diego 47
Story of the game: Tyler Haws scored 25 points and Lone Peak
jumped to a big lead and had no trouble dispatching Juan Diego
in a non-region game.
Juan Diego's best moment: Trailing 49-24 at halftime, the
Soaring Eagle stayed with Lone Peak in the third quarter before
being blown out further in the fourth. Tyler Bauman had 14 points
and Logan Mortensen 11.
Lone Peak's best moment: Haws had a great game, but he also
had a lot of help. Dallin Pedersen had 15 points and Tannon Ott
13. Eleven players scored for Lone Peak.
Statistical notes: Ninety six points is Lone Peak's high for the
season. The Knights also connected on 34-40 free throws.
Mortensen had three treys for Juan Diego.
What we learned from this game: There was no chance of
winning this game, so it was a learning experience.
Next: Juan Diego is off until Dec. 27, when it travels to play in
Logan's tournament. Lone Peak heads to Arizona for a
tournament after Christmas, too.
Links: The local media did not cover the game. To read the
Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here. For game stats in the Provo Herald, click here.
Dec. 12 - Skyline 65, Juan Diego 51
Story of the game: Kevin Wagstaff had his best game of the
season, scoring 21 points, as Skyline built a big first-half lead
and defeated Juan Diego in a non-region game.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle made a good run
in the third quarter, cutting the margin to eight points. Pablo Coro
had his best game with 26 points.
Skyline's best moment: Wagstaff was the primary outside
shooting threat, with three treys, but he had plenty of help. Four
Eagle players hit double figures. Skyline led 36-22 at halftime.
Statistical notes: This was a foul fest. Juan Diego hit 20-24 free
throws, while Skyline was 19-29. Skyline had eight three-pointers,
compared to just one for Juan Diego.
What we learned from this game: A Skyline win was no surprise.
This is the toughest part of Juan Diego's schedule. It's all about
preparing the Soaring Eagle for the Region 8 schedule.
Next: Juan Diego goes to Lone Peak Dec. 19. Skyline travels to
West Jordan on Dec. 16.
Links: The local media did not cover the game. To read the
Deseret News brief, click here. To read the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Dec. 6 - Juan Diego 73, Ben Lomond 60
Story of the game: Tyler Bauman had the hot hand, scoring 23
points, as Juan Diego built a big first-quarter lead and held off
Ben Lomond to win its first game of the season.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle led 28-8 after
one quarter and 40-17 at halftime. A.J. Pizza put in 17 points and
Mark Kruger had 12. It was - by far - Juan Diego's best offensive
output of the season.
Ben Lomond's best moment: The Scots figured something out at
halftime because they staged a good third-quarter rally, pouring
in 29 points and cutting the deficit to 10 points. Tyler Garder had
18 points and Marco Perez 16.
Statistical notes: It's interesting how much momentum can be a
factor at the high-school level. Once again, Juan Diego had nine
players score in the game.
What we learned from this game: It was good to earn that first
win, especially with teams like Skyline and Lone Peak on the
horizon. Coach Tangaro certainly saw improvement in his team
over the weekend.
Next: Juan Diego travels to Skyline on Dec. 12. Ben Lomond
travels to Judge Memorial on Dec. 10.
Links: There was no media coverage of this game. To read the
Deseret New brief, click here. To see the Salt Lake Tribune's
summary, click here.
Dec. 5 - Waterford 57, Juan Diego 46
Story of the game: How do you stop Neal Monson? The 6-10
center scored 20 points and helped Waterford build a big lead
that resulted in a comfortable non-region win at the Ben Lomond
tournament in Ogden.
Juan Diego's best moment: Not sure this was a winnable game
since 6-10 players are not too prevalent. But Juan Diego played
with Waterford in the second half, and got a team effort. Morgan
Hesleph led Juan Diego with 11, but eight others also scored.
That may pay off later.
Waterford's best moment: Monson is a decent player, and he
got help. Vincent Otiede added 13 points, Jordan Augustine had
11 and Michael Brazell nine. Waterford also hit three treys, so it
has developed a good inside-outside game.
Statistical notes: Monson was 8-8 from the line and the Ravens
took advantage of the foul differential. They were 24-33 as a team,
compared to 12-18 for Juan Diego.
What we learned from this game: This wasn't a bad loss.
Instead, it shows that Waterford is a good team that may end up
in the 3A state tournament. It also gives coach Sonny Tangaro an
idea how much Juan Diego needs to improve to reach that spot.
Next: Juan Diego takes on host Ben Lomond on its home floor
today (Dec. 6). Waterford will play Cedar later in the day.
Links: There was no media coverage of this game. To read the
Deseret New brief, click here. To see the Salt Lake Tribune's box
score, click here.
Dec. 3 - Layton Christian 70, Juan Diego 45
Story of the game: Ryan Jessop scored 21 points and Antwain
Harvey had 16 as Layton Christian blew past Juan Diego with a
big third quarter and claimed the non-region road win.
Juan Diego's best moment: This was the Soaring Eagle's first
game, and there's plenty of room for improvement. A.J. Pizza led
the way with 18 points.
Layton Christian's best moment: This was the Eagles' first
game, too, and this is a talented team. Their offense and
quickness was too much for Juan Diego.
Statistical notes: Layton Christian had 30 FGs, compared to just
14 for Juan Diego. Leading 37-28, they outscored Juan Diego
17-7 in the pivotal third period.
What we learned from this game: Hey, at least Juan Diego won
the 3A football title. It may take a while for this team to perform to
their capabilities. They need to jell quickly, though, because the
schedule doesn't help.
Next: Juan Diego travels to Ogden, where it will play Waterford
Friday (Dec. 5) in the Ben Lomond tourney. Another game against
an unknown opponent will be Saturday. Layton Christian travels
to play in a tourney in Richfield.
Links: There was no media coverage of this game. To read the
Deseret New brief, click here. The Salt Lake Tribune did not offer
a game report.
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 14 points as Juan Diego
rallied from a big first-quarter deficit to beat Cedar and earn third
place at the 3A state tournament.
Juan Diego's key moment: The Soaring Eagle trailed 19-6 after
the first period, but came back to take a three-point halftime lead.
Juan Diego then dominated the second half. Morgan Heselph
added 11 points and A.J. Pizza had 10.
Cedar's key moment: The Redmen got off to a fast start, but
couldn't keep up the pace. They were outscored 48-20 over the
last three quarters.
Statistical notes: Juan Diego had five three-pointers as Coro had
three and Hesleph two. Juan Diego was 13-23 from the
free-throw line; Cedar was 5-9.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego came back from a
tough loss and earned this win, which also improved its record to
.500 for the season.
Next: Both teams have completed their seasons.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 27 - Bear River 57, Juan Diego 34
Story of the game: Matt Weyland scored 18 points and Bear River
went on a 20-0 run early in the game to move past Juan Diego in
a 3A semifinal game.
Juan Diego's key moment: The Soaring Eagle fell way behind
early, but clawed back to within nine points a couple of times in
the second quarter. They couldn't get any closer, though. Tyler
Bauman was the top scorer with 14 points.
Bear River's key moment: The Bears put the game away in the
third quarter with an 18-1 run. Bear River's defense was
dominant. It forced 23 turnovers, including 17 steals. Wade
Bronson chipped in 14 points.
Statistical notes: Juan Diego was 9-10 from the free-throw line.
Bear River was 14-19. Each team had three treys. Leading scorer
Pablo Coro had just five points.
What we learned from this game: Bear River has been
dominating teams all season, and wanted to end any doubt of
this game early after barely beating Emery the day before.
Next: Juan Diego will play Cedar in the third-place game. Bear
River advanced to play Logan for the 3A championship.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter and a photographer at
the game. To read the D-News story, click here. To view the Salt
Lake Tribune box score, click here. To check out the D-News
photos, click here.
Feb. 26 - Juan Diego 47, Hurricane 38
Story of the game: A.J. Pizza scored 17 points as Juan Diego
pulled away from Hurricane in the second half and reached the
semifinals of the 3A state tournament.
Juan Diego's key moment: The game was tied 16-16 at halftime,
but the Soaring Eagle got scoring from Pizza, Pablo Coro and
Tyler Bauman and Hurricane couldn't keep pace. Coro finished
with 11 points and Bauman had 10.
Hurricane's key moment: Zach Sorenson, Ryan Smith and Cory
Hinton each had eight points for the Tigers, who shot just 27.5
percent (11-40) for the game.
Statistical notes: Juan Diego hit 10 of 15 shots in the second
half and improved its record to .500 for the first time this season.
Hurricane had four three-pointers, while Juan Diego had none.
What we learned from this game: Pizza and Bauman were
suspended late in the season, but are back now and have the
team peaking at the right time.
Next: Juan Diego advanced to play Bear River Feb. 27 in one
semifinal of the 3A state tournament. Hurricane is finished for the
season.
Links: The Deseret News had a reporter at the game. To read the
D-News article, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Feb. 20 - Juan Diego 46, Waterford 34
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 16 points and Juan
Diego's defense shut down Waterford's inside game and that
enabled the Soaring Eagle to pull away and upset the Ravens in
the first round of the 3A boys state tournament.
Juan Diego's best moment: The game was tied 21-21 at
halftime, but the Soaring Eagle limited Waterford to a single
basket in the third quarter, and then hit enough of their free
throws to prevent a comeback. A.J. Pizza added nine points.
Waterford's best moment: The Ravens' 6-10 center, Neal
Monson, drew Juan Diego's defense and was unavailable inside.
Without him, Waterford had no inside game. Five of the Ravens'
12 baskets were three-pointers. Monson and Vincent Otiede each
had 10 points.
Statistical notes: Waterford's 34 points was a season low. Juan
Diego was 11-16 from the free-throw line; Waterford was 5-10.
The game was played in front of a packed gym at Waterford.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego advanced to the
3A quarterfinals. The region's top three teams moved on.
Next: Juan Diego plays Hurricane Feb. 26 at 11:10 a.m. at the E
Center in West Valley City.
Links: The Salt Lake Tribune had a reporter at the game. To read
the Tribune story, click here. To read the Deseret News brief, click
here.
Feb. 13 - Salem Hills 65, Juan Diego 51
Story of the game: Seth Muhlstein scored 14 points and Gus
Dewey and Phillip Palmer had 12 each as Salem Hills downed
Juan Diego and ended the Soaring Eagle's hopes for a Region 8
title.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle stayed even with
Emery in the first quarter, but fell behind 29-23 at halftime, and
couldn't catch up. Pablo Coro was Juan Diego's only offensive
threat with 24 points.
Salem Hills' best moment: The Spartans just kept slowly
extending the lead, but never allowed Juan Diego to rally.
Surprisingly, Juan Diego didn't foul much at the end.
Statistical notes: Salem Hills was 5-10 from the free-throw line;
Juan Diego was 6-12. There were only three treys made in the
game.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego had already
clinched a 3A state tournament berth, and will finish in third place.
Next: Juan Diego plays at Waterford in an opening-round
tournament game.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. There was no report in the Salt
Lake Tribune.
Feb. 11 - Juan Diego 64, Emery 63
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 30 points, including the
winning free throw with six seconds left, as Juan Diego edged
Emery and forced a three-way tie for first place in Region 8.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle trailed by 20
points at halftime, but rallied to within eight entering the final
period and just kept coming. Cody Johnson added 10 points.
Emery's best moment: The Spartans dominated the first half,
running to a 22-7 first-quarter lead and then extended it to 41-21
at halftime.
Statistical notes: Both teams shot free throws well. Emery was
13-15 and Juan Diego 11-14. Coro's 30 points was a season
high.
What we learned from this game: This was two separate
games. That must have been one great halftime talk by Juan
Diego coach Sonny Tangaro.
Next: Juan Diego finishes the regular season at Salem Hills Feb.
13. Emery plays host to Delta the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 6 - Carbon 50, Juan Diego 49
Story of the game: Joey Keller led a balanced scoring effort with
12 points as Carbon held off Juan Diego in a Region 8 game.
Juan Diego's best moment: This game was close throughout,
and the fourth quarter was full of energetic defense. The Soaring
Eagle had a chance to win the game, but missed a last-second
shot. Pablo Coro scored 16 points and A.J. Pizza had 12.
Carbon's best moment: This was the Dinos biggest win of the
year. Dayton Martindale, Ryan Rasmussen and Jordan Tatton
chipped in 10 points each.
Statistical notes: Carbon was 11-19 from the free-throw line;
Juan Diego was just 4-11. Coro had a pair of three-pointers for
Juan Diego. Tyler Bauman added 10 points.
What we learned from this game: The loss dropped Juan Diego
into a tie for second place. The games that will matter, though,
are coming up next.
Next: Juan Diego takes on Region 8 leader Emery on Feb. 11.
Carbon plays at Delta.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Feb. 4 - Juan Diego 74, Delta 62
Story of the game: Pablo Coro and A.J. Pizza scored 22 points
apiece as Juan Diego built a big lead and then held off a big
Delta rally in a Region 8 game.
Juan Diego's best moment: Coro and Pizza got help from Tyler
Bauman, who had 19 points. The Soaring Eagle built a 19-4
first-quarter lead and put together its biggest offensive effort since
early December.
Delta's best moment: The Rabbits' rally was engineered by Josh
Eliason, who had a game-high 32 points, including 25 in the
second half.
Statistical notes: The third quarter went back-and-forth as 50
points were scored in those eight minutes. Eliason had three
treys for Delta. Juan Diego swept the season series.
What we learned from this game: This was another good win for
Juan Diego, which is now just one game from a .500 record.
Next: Juan Diego travels to Price to take on Carbon Feb. 6. Delta
plays host to North Sanpete the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 30 - Juan Diego 56, North Sanpete 32
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 12 points as Juan Diego
grabbed a huge lead early and then emptied its bench in an easy
Region 8 win over North Sanpete.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle led 20-2 after the
opening period. Juan Diego slowly extended the margin in the
second half. Trevor McFalls added eight points.
North Sanpete's best moment: This was never a winnable game
for the visiting Hawks. Dylan Larsen and Devin Shelley had nine
points each for North Sanpete.
Statistical notes: Coro and Anthony Rainaldi each had two
three-pointers for Juan Diego. Both teams shot 50 percent from
the free-throw line.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego improved to 5-1 in
region and remains tied for first place.
Next: Juan Diego plays host to Delta Feb. 4. North Sanpete has
Emery at home the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 23 - Juan Diego 65, Carbon 51
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 20 points, including three
treys, as Juan Diego outscored Carbon to claim its fourth straight
victory.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle led 18-16 after
the first quarter, but then stretched the lead to 35-26 by halftime.
Tyler Bauman added 13 points and A.J. Pizza had 10.
Carbon's best moment: The Dinos stayed close the entire, but
just couldn't muster enough to pull ahead. Joey Keller was
Carbon's top scorer with 22 points.
Statistical notes: Coro had three treys for Juan Diego, and
Baumen had one. Both teams shot about the same from the
free-throw line. Coro is averaging 16.8 points per game.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego is 4-0 in region
and in sole possession of first place. Not bad for a team that was
2-8 entering region play.
Next: Juan Diego travels to Emery on Jan. 28. Carbon plays host
to Delta the same night.
Links: The Salt Lake Tribune had a reporter at the game. To read
the Tribune article, click here. To read the Price Sun-Advocate
story, click here. To read the Deseret News brief, click here.
Jan. 21 - Juan Diego 58, Delta 49
Story of the game: Pablo Coro scored 21 points and A.J. Pizza
added 16 as Juan Diego went on the road and beat Delta,
improving its Region 8 record to 3-0.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle led most of the
game, taking a 17-11 advantage at the end of the first quarter,
and then finally putting Delta away late in the game. Tyler
Bauman had eight points.
Delta's best moment: The Rabbits made a nice comeback,
cutting the margin in the second quarter and staying close until
the end. Josh Eliason had 15 points for Delta.
Statistical notes: Juan Diego hit only 15-31 free throws. Delta
was 13-22. The loss was Delta's third straight and dropped the
Rabbits to the Region 8 cellar.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego is tied for first
place in the region and showed once again it has improved since
Coro arrived into the lineup.
Next: Juan Diego has a home game against Carbon Jan. 23.
Delta goes to North Sanpete the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 16 - Juan Diego 48, North Sanpete 31
Story of the game: A.J. Pizza scored 14 points and Juan Diego
went on an 18-2 scoring run in the second period to roll to its
second straight Region 8 victory.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle trailed 13-12
entering the second quarter, but came out ahead 30-15 and had
the momentum. They outscored North Sanpete 16-8 in the final
quarter.
North Sanpete's best moment: The Hawks had a good first
quarter, and their defense held Juan Diego to just two points in
the third period.
Statistical notes: Pablo Coro had just four points, his lowest
output since joining the team. Both teams shot about the same
from the free-throw line. North Sanpete had just eight field goals.
What we learned from this game: This was a good defensive
effort by Juan Diego, who have won two straight games for the
first time this season.
Next: Juan Diego plays at Delta Jan. 21. North Sanpete goes to
Emery the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. There was no report in the Salt
Lake Tribune.
Jan. 14 - Juan Diego 63, Salem Hills 44
Story of the game: Tyler Bauman scored 16 points and Pablo
Coro had 15 as Juan Diego built a big first-quarter lead and
claimed the win in the Region 8 opener.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle had a 21-6 lead
by the end of the first quarter. They built the lead to 20 points in
the third and then hit enough free throws to keep the lead. A.J.
Pizza had 11 points.
Salem Hills' best moment: The Skyhawks got their offense going
in the fourth quarter, scoring half of their points as the game
reached a more frenzied pace. London Simmonson had eight
points.
Statistical notes: This was Juan Diego's first home win this
season. Juan Diego was 22-30 from the free-throw line; Salem
Hills shot 11-19.
What we learned from this game: A good way for Juan Diego to
start the region season. It was also nice to see Pablo Coro get
some scoring help. Coro and Bauman make a good 1-2 punch.
Next: Juan Diego travels to North Sanpete Jan. 16. Salem Hills
returns home to take on Delta the same night.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Jan. 7 - Lehi 54, Juan Diego 51 (OT)
Story of the game: Corey Smith scored 13 points and Zach
Stanley had 12 as Lehi rallied in the fourth quarter to send the
game into overtime and then defeated Juan Diego in a
non-region game.
Juan Diego's best moment: This is not the same team, not since
Pablo Coro arrived. The 6-2 senior guard led Juan Diego with 20
points, including four three-pointers, and the team has improved
dramatically with him in the lineup.
Lehi's best moment: The Pioneers' methodical offense wasn't
catching up to Juan Diego early, but they outscored them 14-8 in
the final quarter to knot the game at 42-42. Jacob Obiamo added
10 for Lehi.
Statistical notes: The game was tied after one quarter, and at
halftime. Stanley had three treys, and Smith two for Lehi. Both
teams shot less than 50 percent from the free-throw line.
What we learned from this game: This was Juan Diego's
second straight overtime loss, but the Soaring Eagle is back.
This team will make a difference in Region 8 play.
Next: Juan Diego takes on Salem Hills in a region game Jan. 14.
Lehi goes to Kearns Jan. 9.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here. To see the Provo Herald's article, click here.
Jan. 3 - Judge Memorial 64, Juan Diego 62 (OT)
Story of the game: Stallon Saldivar scored a season-high 27
points and Judge hit a pair of free throws late in the game to
claim an overtime non-region win over Catholic rival Juan Diego.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle has struggled
this season, but this might have been its best showing. Tyler
Baum and Pablo Coro had season highs with 22 and 21 points.
Judge's best moment: The Bulldogs had a 27-17 lead at
halftime, but it slipped away in the second half. Dee Crandall had
16 points for Judge. Saldivar also nailed three of the team's five
three-pointers.
Statistical notes: The game was tied 53-all at the end of
regulation. Juan Diego scored 23 points in a frenzied fourth
quarter to get back into the game. Judge hit 17-29 free throws (58
percent), which is low for the Bulldogs.
What we learned from this game: This game was a lot closer
than most fans thought it would be, but that can happen in
rivalries. Juan Diego has also been more competitive recently.
Next: Juan Diego takes on Lehi at home Jan. 7. Judge plays
Skyline at home on Jan. 6.
Links: There was no local media coverage of this game. To read
the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune
box score, click here.
Dec. 30 - Cyprus 54, Juan Diego 48
Story of the game: Marquis Newman scored 12 points and
Weston Warr added 11 as Cyprus earned a big first-half lead and
then hung on to beat Juan Diego for third place in the LHS/CVE
Holiday Classic in Logan.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle had a nice
third-quarter rally that made the game interesting. Mark Krueger
scored 17 points and Tyler Bauman 10.
Cyprus' best moment: The Pirates led 17-7 after the first quarter
and stretched it to 33-17 at halftime. Isaac Johnson had 10 points
for Cyprus, including a pair of three-pointers.
Statistical notes: Cyprus made 15 of 18 free throws, which
helped stop Juan Diego's rally. The 54 points was a season high
for the Pirates. Other scores were: Jordan 63, Springville 61;
Pleasant Grove 71, Logan 56, and Timpanogos 50, Tooele 44.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego won one game in
this tournament, and came close in another - against 4A
competition.
Next: Juan Diego goes to Judge Memorial on Jan. 3. Cyprus
opens region play with a home game against Highland Jan. 6.
Links: The Logan Herald-Journal had a reporter at the game, and
he wrote a few paragraphs about this game. To read the HJ story,
click here. To read the Deseret News brief, click here. To view the
Salt Lake Tribune box score, click here.
Dec. 29 - Juan Diego 43, Tooele 40
Story of the game: Tyler Bauman scored 18 points and Tooele
missed a last-second shot that could have tied the game on the
second day of the LHS/CVE Holiday Classic in Logan.
Juan Diego's best moment: Juan Diego led 20-12 at halftime,
and hit 13-16 free throws, many down the stretch, that allowed the
Soaring Eagle to hang on to the win. Anthony Rainaldi added 10
points.
Tooele's best moment: Taylor Hunt and Boone Baird led
Tooele's second-half rally. Baird hit two consecutive
three-pointers late in the game to close the gap to 41-40. Baird
tried another trey at the end, but it hit the front rim and bounced off.
Statistical notes: Tooele left a lot of points on the court by hitting
just 3-11 free throws. The Buffs also didn't shoot well from the
field. Hunt led Tooele with 13 points. Tanner Stuart had 11 and
Baird 10.
What we learned from this game: This was a good win for Juan
Diego as it ended a three-game losing streak, and helped erase
memories of the Soaring Eagle's loss to Pleasant Grove.
Next: Juan Diego advances to play Cyprus. Tooele will take on
Timpanogos.
Links: There was only a small article by the Logan
Herald-Journal. However, the Tooele Transcript was there. To
read the Transcript story, click here. To read the Deseret News
brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune box score, click
here.
Dec. 27 - Pleasant Grove 78, Juan Diego 49
Story of the game: C.J. Wilcox scored 20 points and Dallas Lloyd
had 18 as Pleasant Grove ran away from Juan Diego in the
second quarter and claimed the win on the first day of the
LHS/CVE Holiday Classic in Logan.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle held a 16-13
lead after the first quarter. After that, it was all downhill. Ajay Pizza
was the team's top scorer with 11 points.
Pleasant Grove's best moment: The Vikings outscored Juan
Diego 28-10 in the second quarter and had the momentum the
rest of the game. Brady Hoglund had 15 points and Bryan
Sampson 10.
Statistical notes: Pleasant Grove led 41-26 at halftime, and then
outscored Juan Diego 37-23 the rest of the way. No other
information was available.
What we learned from this game: Juan Diego has lost three
straight, including the last two to good 5A schools.
Next: Juan Diego moves into the losers bracket and will play
Tooele Monday (Dec. 29). Pleasant Grove will take on Jordan.
Links: The Logan Herald-Journal had a reporter at the
tournament, although he did not focus on this game. To read the
story, click here. To read the Deseret News brief, click here. There
was no report in the Salt Lake Tribune or the Provo Herald.
Dec. 19 - Lone Peak 96, Juan Diego 47
Story of the game: Tyler Haws scored 25 points and Lone Peak
jumped to a big lead and had no trouble dispatching Juan Diego
in a non-region game.
Juan Diego's best moment: Trailing 49-24 at halftime, the
Soaring Eagle stayed with Lone Peak in the third quarter before
being blown out further in the fourth. Tyler Bauman had 14 points
and Logan Mortensen 11.
Lone Peak's best moment: Haws had a great game, but he also
had a lot of help. Dallin Pedersen had 15 points and Tannon Ott
13. Eleven players scored for Lone Peak.
Statistical notes: Ninety six points is Lone Peak's high for the
season. The Knights also connected on 34-40 free throws.
Mortensen had three treys for Juan Diego.
What we learned from this game: There was no chance of
winning this game, so it was a learning experience.
Next: Juan Diego is off until Dec. 27, when it travels to play in
Logan's tournament. Lone Peak heads to Arizona for a
tournament after Christmas, too.
Links: The local media did not cover the game. To read the
Deseret News brief, click here. To view the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here. For game stats in the Provo Herald, click here.
Dec. 12 - Skyline 65, Juan Diego 51
Story of the game: Kevin Wagstaff had his best game of the
season, scoring 21 points, as Skyline built a big first-half lead
and defeated Juan Diego in a non-region game.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle made a good run
in the third quarter, cutting the margin to eight points. Pablo Coro
had his best game with 26 points.
Skyline's best moment: Wagstaff was the primary outside
shooting threat, with three treys, but he had plenty of help. Four
Eagle players hit double figures. Skyline led 36-22 at halftime.
Statistical notes: This was a foul fest. Juan Diego hit 20-24 free
throws, while Skyline was 19-29. Skyline had eight three-pointers,
compared to just one for Juan Diego.
What we learned from this game: A Skyline win was no surprise.
This is the toughest part of Juan Diego's schedule. It's all about
preparing the Soaring Eagle for the Region 8 schedule.
Next: Juan Diego goes to Lone Peak Dec. 19. Skyline travels to
West Jordan on Dec. 16.
Links: The local media did not cover the game. To read the
Deseret News brief, click here. To read the Salt Lake Tribune box
score, click here.
Dec. 6 - Juan Diego 73, Ben Lomond 60
Story of the game: Tyler Bauman had the hot hand, scoring 23
points, as Juan Diego built a big first-quarter lead and held off
Ben Lomond to win its first game of the season.
Juan Diego's best moment: The Soaring Eagle led 28-8 after
one quarter and 40-17 at halftime. A.J. Pizza put in 17 points and
Mark Kruger had 12. It was - by far - Juan Diego's best offensive
output of the season.
Ben Lomond's best moment: The Scots figured something out at
halftime because they staged a good third-quarter rally, pouring
in 29 points and cutting the deficit to 10 points. Tyler Garder had
18 points and Marco Perez 16.
Statistical notes: It's interesting how much momentum can be a
factor at the high-school level. Once again, Juan Diego had nine
players score in the game.
What we learned from this game: It was good to earn that first
win, especially with teams like Skyline and Lone Peak on the
horizon. Coach Tangaro certainly saw improvement in his team
over the weekend.
Next: Juan Diego travels to Skyline on Dec. 12. Ben Lomond
travels to Judge Memorial on Dec. 10.
Links: There was no media coverage of this game. To read the
Deseret New brief, click here. To see the Salt Lake Tribune's
summary, click here.
Dec. 5 - Waterford 57, Juan Diego 46
Story of the game: How do you stop Neal Monson? The 6-10
center scored 20 points and helped Waterford build a big lead
that resulted in a comfortable non-region win at the Ben Lomond
tournament in Ogden.
Juan Diego's best moment: Not sure this was a winnable game
since 6-10 players are not too prevalent. But Juan Diego played
with Waterford in the second half, and got a team effort. Morgan
Hesleph led Juan Diego with 11, but eight others also scored.
That may pay off later.
Waterford's best moment: Monson is a decent player, and he
got help. Vincent Otiede added 13 points, Jordan Augustine had
11 and Michael Brazell nine. Waterford also hit three treys, so it
has developed a good inside-outside game.
Statistical notes: Monson was 8-8 from the line and the Ravens
took advantage of the foul differential. They were 24-33 as a team,
compared to 12-18 for Juan Diego.
What we learned from this game: This wasn't a bad loss.
Instead, it shows that Waterford is a good team that may end up
in the 3A state tournament. It also gives coach Sonny Tangaro an
idea how much Juan Diego needs to improve to reach that spot.
Next: Juan Diego takes on host Ben Lomond on its home floor
today (Dec. 6). Waterford will play Cedar later in the day.
Links: There was no media coverage of this game. To read the
Deseret New brief, click here. To see the Salt Lake Tribune's box
score, click here.
Dec. 3 - Layton Christian 70, Juan Diego 45
Story of the game: Ryan Jessop scored 21 points and Antwain
Harvey had 16 as Layton Christian blew past Juan Diego with a
big third quarter and claimed the non-region road win.
Juan Diego's best moment: This was the Soaring Eagle's first
game, and there's plenty of room for improvement. A.J. Pizza led
the way with 18 points.
Layton Christian's best moment: This was the Eagles' first
game, too, and this is a talented team. Their offense and
quickness was too much for Juan Diego.
Statistical notes: Layton Christian had 30 FGs, compared to just
14 for Juan Diego. Leading 37-28, they outscored Juan Diego
17-7 in the pivotal third period.
What we learned from this game: Hey, at least Juan Diego won
the 3A football title. It may take a while for this team to perform to
their capabilities. They need to jell quickly, though, because the
schedule doesn't help.
Next: Juan Diego travels to Ogden, where it will play Waterford
Friday (Dec. 5) in the Ben Lomond tourney. Another game against
an unknown opponent will be Saturday. Layton Christian travels
to play in a tourney in Richfield.
Links: There was no media coverage of this game. To read the
Deseret New brief, click here. The Salt Lake Tribune did not offer
a game report.
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3A STATE TOURNAMENT
Feb. 28
Championship - Bear River 59, Logan 49
Third place - Juan Diego 54, Cedar 39
Fifth place - Judge Memorial 48, Hurricane 33
Feb. 27
Bear River 57, Juan Diego 34
Logan 51, Cedar 38
Hurricane 48, Emery 39
Judge Memorial 60, Salem Hills 47
Feb. 26
Bear River 57, Emery 51
Juan Diego 47, Hurricane 38
Logan 53, Salem Hills 47
Cedar 62, Judge Memorial 41
Feb. 20
Juan Diego 46, Waterford 34
Emery 49, Wasatch 41
Bear River 80, Canyon View 40
Hurricane 51, Ben Lomond 35
Logan 72, Delta 45
Salem Hills 62, Uintah 54
Judge Memorial 47, Carbon 40
Cedar 65, Morgan 57
Feb. 28
Championship - Bear River 59, Logan 49
Third place - Juan Diego 54, Cedar 39
Fifth place - Judge Memorial 48, Hurricane 33
Feb. 27
Bear River 57, Juan Diego 34
Logan 51, Cedar 38
Hurricane 48, Emery 39
Judge Memorial 60, Salem Hills 47
Feb. 26
Bear River 57, Emery 51
Juan Diego 47, Hurricane 38
Logan 53, Salem Hills 47
Cedar 62, Judge Memorial 41
Feb. 20
Juan Diego 46, Waterford 34
Emery 49, Wasatch 41
Bear River 80, Canyon View 40
Hurricane 51, Ben Lomond 35
Logan 72, Delta 45
Salem Hills 62, Uintah 54
Judge Memorial 47, Carbon 40
Cedar 65, Morgan 57