Basketball Recap: Mikell Tucker Mathis' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Patrick Henry Academy over John Paul II

Patrick Henry Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 60-49 to the John Paul II Golden Warrriors. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 78-44 back in November of 2024.

Patrick Henry Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Mikell Tucker Mathis, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Rowen Croft was another key player, putting up 14 points along with six boards and four steals.

Patrick Henry Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for John Paul II, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Patrick Henry Academy will host Andrew Jackson Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for John Paul II, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Trinity Collegiate at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Trinity Collegiate's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.