Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the John Paul II Centurions and fell 65-35. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-10.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead John Paul II to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ella Garcia, who went 11 for 14 to rack up 30 points along with six boards and five assists. That makes it five consecutive games in which Garcia has scored at least a third of John Paul II's points. Grace Becker was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for John Paul II, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-13.
Looking ahead, Holy Cross will challenge Geneva at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Geneva's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matchups. John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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