The Pope John Paul II Jaguars will head out to square off against the Newman Greenies at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Newman took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pope John Paul II, who comes in off a win.
Pope John Paul II is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 51-50 photo finish over Northlake Christian.
Meanwhile, Newman unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak last Friday. They came up short against Metairie Park Country Day, falling 62-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Greenies have suffered since December 28, 2024.
Pope John Paul II will have to keep a close watch on Randy Livingston Jr and Payton Foster, a pair of players who had a big impact on Newman's prior game. Livingston Jr posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists, while Foster almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards. Livingston Jr is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 14 games he's played.
Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Pope John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 12-14.
Pope John Paul II took a serious blow against Newman when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 92-31. Thankfully for Pope John Paul II, Canin Jefferson (who went 7-for-15 to rack up 21 points and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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