Basketball Recap: St. John Paul II Comes Up Short

St. John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 45-36 to the Gadsden County Jaguars. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why St. John Paul II lost, don't look at Mario Forbes. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 23 rebounds. Forbes is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Cruz Fontenot, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.

St. John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Gadsden County, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.

St. John Paul II won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Leon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leon will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something St. John Paul II surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gadsden County, they and Walton will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.