Basketball Game Preview: John Paul II Guardians vs. John Paul II Centurions

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 5:00am

Preview: John Paul II Guardians vs. John Paul II Centurions

The John Paul II Guardians will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the John Paul II Centurions at 3:30 p.m.

John Paul II suffered their biggest defeat since December 2, 2023 on Friday. They suffered a rough 56-31 defeat at the hands of Geneva.

John Paul II can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Texas School for the Deaf 61-28 at home. The victory was just what John Paul II needed coming off of a 75-40 loss in their prior contest.

John Paul II got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joseph Mata out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Mata hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for 11 straight games. Eliseo Garcia was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals.

John Paul II has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for John Paul II, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-18.

Everything came up roses for the Guardians against the Centurions in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 85-46 victory. Do the Guardians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Centurions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.