The Mt. Hermon Yellowjackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight defeat. They fell to Pope John Paul II 44-40. If Mt. Hermon was looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Emmerson Alonso went supernova for Pope John Paul II, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Barth, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Mt. Hermon has not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Pope John Paul II, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Mt. Hermon will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolves on Tuesday. Maurepas will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Pope John Paul II, they will head out on the road to square off against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
