Basketball Recap: St. John Paul II Snaps Four-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2025, 10:17am

Basketball Recap: St. John Paul II Falcons vs. Athens Golden Eagles

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St. John Paul II posted their closest victory since January 12, 2024 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 win over the Athens Golden Eagles. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 55-39 victory the Golden Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.

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Previous 5 Games

01/20/25 @ Athens47-45
01/17/25 vs Whitesburg Christian Academy55-40
01/16/25 @ Ardmore39-52
01/14/25 vs Madison Academy24-57
01/07/25 @ Westminster Christian Academy43-55

St. John Paul II's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11. As for Athens, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. John Paul II beat Athens by a score of 47-45 later that day.

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