Basketball Recap: John Paul II Catholic Piles Up the Points Against Wayne Country Day

Saints

Margin (Wins)

01/03/25 @ Wayne Country Day	63
12/12/24 vs Southeast Halifax	56
12/27/24 vs Northwest Halifax	45
12/10/24 vs Bertie	43
12/28/24 vs Word of God Christian Academy	6

John Paul II Catholic won the last time they faced Wayne Country Day and things went their way on Friday too. The John Paul II Catholic Saints breezed by the Wayne Country Day Chargers to the tune of 71-8. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 26 points or more this season.

John Paul II Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aaliyah Hinnant, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 14 points along with six assists and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Daise, who went 7 for 8 en route to 15 points and six assists.

Hinnant wasn't the only one working in the assists department: John Paul II Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

The victory (which was John Paul II Catholic's fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.6 points. As for Wayne Country Day, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Paul II Catholic will face off against Wayne Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wayne Country Day, they will take on Neuse Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Neuse Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.