The St. John Paul II Panthers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Wakulla Christian School Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
St. John Paul II is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wakulla on Tuesday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.

Aliyah Medrano
| 11/18/25 @ Wakulla | 8 |
| 02/04/25 vs FAMU DRS | 2 |
| 01/30/25 @ Poplar Springs | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs North Florida Christian | 4 |
| 01/18/25 vs Jefferson County | 2 |
Despite the loss, St. John Paul II got top-tier performance from Aliyah Medrano, who posted 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. Medrano is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Jacobs, who earned 11 points along with six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Wakulla Christian School played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Liberty County and fell 48-17. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-0.
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