Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for John Paul II

Golden Warrriors

Margin (Wins)

11/26/24 vs Coastal HomeSchool	45
11/25/24 vs Patrick Henry Academy	38
12/13/24 @ Bridges Prep	36
01/07/25 vs Wilson Hall	35
01/30/25 @ Hilton Head Christian Academy	35

John Paul II waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats 56-34. The Golden Warrriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.

John Paul II got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lauren Majorkiewicz out in front who went 7 of 17 en route to 16 points and eight steals. The dominant performance gave Majorkiewicz a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Elliana Heathcott, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.

John Paul II smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

John Paul II pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.

John Paul II wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 57-43 victory against Cross on the 5th. Laurence Manning Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.