While it was all tied up 25-25 at halftime, Pope John Paul II was not quite Mandeville's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell 48-40 to the Skippers. The Jaguars lost against the Skippers in their previous head to head back in December of 2019, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 79-41 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Pope John Paul II lost, don't look at Reece Arguelles. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-19 on his way to 20 points. John Paul Imbraguglio was another key player, putting up seven points.
Pope John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Pope John Paul II will take on Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy in a tournament on Monday. As for Mandeville, they will venture away from home to take on Slidell at 7:00 p.m. on December 1.
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