Basketball Game Preview: John Paul II Golden Warrriors vs. Patrick Henry Academy Patriots

John Paul II is 8-2 against Patrick Henry Academy since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The John Paul II Golden Warrriors will take on the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. John Paul II will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.

Last Tuesday, John Paul II blew past Wilson Hall, posting a 61-26 win. The Golden Warrriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 35 points or more this season.

John Paul II relied on the efforts of Lauren Majorkiewicz, who posted 15 points along with five assists and five boards, and Lily Termini, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Majorkiewicz a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Trott, who had eight points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Patrick Henry Academy beat Calhoun Academy 43-30 on Monday.

John Paul II better keep an eye on Emilee Stanley. She was instrumental in Patrick Henry Academy's win, putting up 15 points and three steals. Stanley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Lucas, who put up five points in addition to six steals and five boards.

John Paul II pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Everything came up roses for John Paul II against Patrick Henry Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-24 victory. In that match, John Paul II amassed a halftime lead of 29-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.