Basketball Recap: St. John Paul II Catholic Comes Up Short

After soaring to 57 points the game before, St. John Paul II Catholic was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans, falling 57-26. The Lions' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row dating back to last season.

St. John Paul II Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.

Coincidentally, St. John Paul II Catholic and Scottsdale Preparatory Academy will both be playing ALA - Mesa North the next time they take the court. The Lions will head out to face the Mavericks at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Spartans will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.