Basketball Recap: Mj Boyd Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat John Paul II

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Previous 4 Games

11/14/25 - Neutral	84-81 W
12/02/23 - Home	58-69 L
12/13/19 - Neutral	69-94 L
11/14/19 - Away	69-107 L

Grace Prep hadn't done well against John Paul II recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 84-81 win over the Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since December 21, 2024.

Grace Prep got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mj Boyd out in front who shot 53% from the field on his way to 21 points along with seven boards and three steals. Boyd is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Amari Coleman was another key player, going 5-for-7 to rack up 17 points and seven rebounds.

Grace Prep now has a winning record of 2-1. As for John Paul II, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.

Grace Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-59 victory against Flower Mound on the 15th. As for John Paul II, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-51 win against Greenhill on the 15th.