Basketball Recap: St. Cecilia Academy Takes a Loss

St. Cecilia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were dealt a 54-17 loss at the hands of the Pope John Paul II Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Scarabs of the 57-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.

St. Cecilia Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Megan Knapp, who posted four points and 12 boards, and Mia Galassini, who earned four points and five rebounds.

Scarabs

Previous Games

01/07/25 @ Pope John Paul II	17-54
01/04/25 vs Kenwood	30-41
01/03/25 vs Lawson	27-29
12/28/24 vs Brentwood Academy	25-63
12/21/24 @ Trousdale County	34-60
+ 5 more games

Even though they lost, St. Cecilia Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.

St. Cecilia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Pope John Paul II, they moved to 9-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

St. Cecilia Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-20 loss against Father Ryan on the 9th. As for Pope John Paul II, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 60-29 defeat against Lipscomb Academy on the 9th.