North Carolina High School Basketball - Lawrence Academy nips John Paul II Catholic
January 22, 2024: Greenville, NC 27858
Lawrence Academy Warriors (Merry Hill, NC) backers were pleased Monday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host John Paul II Catholic Saints (Greenville, NC), 61-56 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Lawrence Academy upgrades its record to 12-6 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to Pungo Christian Academy (Belhaven, NC) to play the Raiders in a NCISAA Tarheel bout on Tuesday, January 23. The Raiders come into the bout with a record of 18-2. Pungo Christian Academy won 83-31 in their recent league bout against Albemarle School (Elizabeth City, NC)
Next up, the Saints play the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots (Kinston, NC) in a NCISAA Coastal Plain bout, on Tuesday, January 23. John Paul II Catholic will attempt to upgrade on its 5-12 season record. The Patriots come into the bout with a 3-12 record after their 65-35 league loss to Coastal Christian (Wilmington, NC).