Basketball Preview: John Paul II Guardians vs. Geneva Eagles
The John Paul II Guardians will take on the Geneva Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, John Paul II finally turned things around against Highlands on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-49 win over the Owls.
It was another big night for Dj Miller, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine assists. Another player making a difference was Marco Rao, who went 6 for 8 en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Geneva won against Victoria West on Friday with 66 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Geneva took down Cooper 66-47. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Dragons are ranked 824th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory made it two in a row for Geneva and bumps their season record up to 13-2. As for John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
John Paul II came up short against Geneva in their previous matchup back in February, falling 50-46. Will John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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