North Carolina High School Basketball - John Paul II Catholic nips Pungo Christian Academy
November 28, 2022: Greenville, NC 27858 Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the John Paul II Catholic Saints (Greenville, NC) and the visiting Pungo Christian Academy Raiders (Belhaven, NC), saw John Paul II Catholic's basketball squad hold off Pungo Christian Academy by a count of 72-66.
With the victory, John Paul II Catholic upgrades its record to 2-1 on the campaign. The Saints host Wayne Country Day (Goldsboro, NC) to play the Chargers in a NCISAA Coastal Plain challenge on Tuesday, November 29. The Chargers come into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Wayne Country Day lost 57-52 in their recent non-league challenge against Hopewell (Huntersville, NC)
Next up, the Raiders play the Lawrence Academy Warriors (Merry Hill, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, December 1. Pungo Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 3-3 record after their 54-42 non-league win over Halifax Academy (Roanoke Rapids, NC).