John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 81-55 to the Marian Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Eagles are ranked 75th).
Marian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryan Bernardez, who posted 19 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Bernardez a new career-high in points. Ehud Tesfaye was another key player, putting up 14 points along with five assists and three steals.
John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Marian, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
John Paul II will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on DasCHE at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Marian, they will take on Lutheran South Academy in a tournament on Friday.
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