John Paul II lost against Great Hearts Northern Oaks back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Guardians fell 71-63 to the Griffins. The contest marked the Guardians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Marcus Taylor
| 11/21/25 vs Great Hearts Northern Oaks | 46% |
| 11/18/25 @ Bracken Christian | 50% |
| 11/14/25 vs Great Hearts Western Hills | 67% |
Despite the loss, John Paul II still got an impressive performance from Marcus Taylor, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Breshun Wilson, who posted 14 points and six steals.
Great Hearts Northern Oaks found their leader in sophomore Lawrence Fields, who went 5-for-7 en route to 34 points and six boards.
Having lost for the first time this season, John Paul II fell to 4-1. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, John Paul II will be playing at home against San Marcos at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they are taking a road trip to face off against Holy Cross at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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