Basketball Recap: Four Straight Home Victories for Maclay

Maclay won the last time they faced St. John Paul II, and Lauren Guyer did her part to make sure it happened again. The Maclay Marauders took down the St. John Paul II Panthers 43-27 on Thursday thanks in part to Guyer, who posted 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.

Zoie Horton was another key player, putting up seven points and 12 boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in November of 2023.

Despite the loss, St. John Paul II saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ashlyn Naumann put up nine points and three steals. Naumann has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Jacobs, who had six points.

Maclay's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for St. John Paul II, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Maclay didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-41 defeat against North Bay Haven Academy on the 18th. As for St. John Paul II, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 42-30 win against Jefferson County on the 18th.