Basketball Recap: John Paul the Great Academy Comes Up Short

John Paul the Great Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 58-37 to the Acadiana Christian Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Guardians have lost by exactly 21 points.

When it comes to explaining why John Paul the Great Academy lost, don't look at Ezra Mouton. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 13 on his way to 20 points. Mouton has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Guidry, who posted six points.

John Paul the Great Academy's record is now 4-10. As for Acadiana Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.

John Paul the Great Academy will look to defend their home court on Friday against NELA Christian Homeschool at 7:00 p.m. As for Acadiana Christian, they will head out to take on Bishop Noland Episcopal Day at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th.