St. John Paul II Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Veritas Prep Falcons, falling 69-31. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 75-52 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Veritas Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Mason led the charge by going 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Miles Perry, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus eight rebounds and five steals.
St. John Paul II Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Veritas Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Catholic will challenge St. Augustine Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John Paul II Catholic is facing St. Augustine Catholic at the right time seeing as St. Augustine Catholic is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Veritas Prep, they will take on Chandler Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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