Basketball Recap: John Paul the Great Academy's Luck Changes for the Better on Friday

By Team Reports Jan 12, 2025, 10:41am

Basketball Recap: John Paul the Great Academy Guardians vs. NELA Christian Homeschool Flame

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Ezra Mouton

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01/10/25 vs NELA Christian Homeschool5
01/07/25 vs Acadiana Christian2
01/03/25 @ Shreveport HomeSchool Sports2
12/10/24 @ Brighton5
12/03/24 vs Bishop Noland Episcopal Day4
11/19/24 vs Christian Home Educators Fellowship5

John Paul the Great Academy had lost eight straight headed into Friday's game, but Ezra Mouton didn't let it get to nine. The John Paul the Great Academy Guardians managed a 48-42 victory over the NELA Christian Homeschool Flame on Friday thanks in part to Mouton, who went 9 of 13 on his way to 19 points and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played.

John Paul the Great Academy's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for NELA Christian Homeschool, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Paul the Great Academy will head out to square off against Christian Home Educators Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for NELA Christian Homeschool, they will venture away from home to face off against Word of God Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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