Basketball Recap: Pope John Paul II Find Success

Reece Arguelles

Steals

11/26/25 vs Haynes Academy	4
11/25/25 @ St. Martin's Episcopal	2
11/24/25 vs Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy	1
11/21/25 vs Mandeville	2

If Haynes Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Pope John Paul II, they should've done a better job of containing Reece Arguelles. The Jaguars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 victory over Haynes Academy on Wednesday for which the team can thank Arguelles, who shot 41% from the field en route to 24 points along with seven assists and five boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game.

Pope John Paul II's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Haynes Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Coming up, Pope John Paul II will challenge New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Haynes Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Albany at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.