Basketball Game Preview: St. John Paul II Catholic Lions vs. Kingman Academy Tigers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions face off against the Kingman Academy Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday... St. John Paul II Catholic's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three contests, but Tuesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 57-14, which was the final score in St. John Paul II Catholic's tilt against Glendale Prep Academy on Thursday. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kingman Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took down Wickenburg 49-31 on Thursday.

St. John Paul II Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Kingman Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.

St. John Paul II Catholic beat Kingman Academy 45-35 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kingman Academy's Taylee Mote, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 22 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. John Paul II Catholic still be able to contain Mote? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.