Basketball Game Preview: St. John Paul II Panthers vs. Community Leadership Academy Lions + Official Tickets

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Previous 3 Games

12/05/24 - Away	60-45 W
12/05/23 - Away	53-42 W
12/01/22 - Home	54-13 W

St. John Paul II is a perfect 3-0 against Community Leadership Academy since December of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for St. John Paul II and five for Community Leadership Academy dating back to last season.

On Monday, St. John Paul II came up short against Community Christian and fell 59-49.

Despite the loss, St. John Paul II got top-tier performance from Rex Lunt, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Micah Moxey, who posted 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists.

Meanwhile, Community Leadership Academy played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 61-28 loss at the hands of Franklin County. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-5.

St. John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Community Leadership Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

St. John Paul II strolled past Community Leadership Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 60-45. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.