Basketball Recap: John Paul II Catholic Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Victory

Saints

Margin (Wins)

01/03/25 @ Wayne Country Day	63
01/13/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy	49
01/09/25 @ Epiphany	45
01/07/25 @ Wayne Christian	38
12/28/24 vs Word of God Christian Academy	6

John Paul II Catholic had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.3 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. They blew past the Liberty Christian Academy Heat, posting a 60-11 win. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 26 points or more this season.

John Paul II Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aaliyah Hinnant out in front who went 6 of 13 on her way to 12 points and six steals. Hinnant has been hot recently, having posted five or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alicia Baumgartner, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 12 points and three steals.

John Paul II Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

John Paul II Catholic pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.5 points per game. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.

John Paul II Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Coastal Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. John Paul II Catholic's defense has only allowed 26.4 points per game this season, so Coastal Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Pamlico Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.