The Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves will venture away from home to take on Christ Chapel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
Last Saturday, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to Collegiate. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Christ Chapel Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 56-50 to Fairfax HomeSchool. While losing is never fun, Christ Chapel Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 283rd, while Fairfax HomeSchool is ranked 131st).
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will have to keep a close watch on Richaun Martin and David Neaves, a pair of players who had a big impact on Christ Chapel Academy's prior game. Martin posted 17 points, while Neaves earned 16 points. The match was Neaves' third in a row with at least ten points.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Christ Chapel Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic against Christ Chapel Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 94-47 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Neaves, who had 21 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Saint John Paul the Great Catholic still be able to contain Neaves? There's only one way to find out.
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