Preview: Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots vs. John Paul II Catholic Saints
The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Arendell Parrott Academy suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Coastal Christian at home and fell 65-35. Arendell Parrott Academy has struggled against Coastal Christian recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Oliver LuQuire, who scored six points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Jones, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic ended up a good deal behind Cape Fear Academy on Friday and lost 60-46. While losing is never fun, John Paul II Catholic can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 418th, while Cape Fear Academy is ranked 135th).
Arendell Parrott Academy bumped their record down to 3-12 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home. As for John Paul II Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Arendell Parrott Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against John Paul II Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 49-44 win. Does Arendell Parrott Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will John Paul II Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
