The St. John's Catholic Prep Vikings had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 70-53 win over DC International on Saturday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory St. John's Catholic Prep has managed all season.
DC International's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Mason, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds. The contest was Mason's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Damani Gross, who scored 12 points.
St. John's Catholic Prep's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for DC International, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
St. John's Catholic Prep will be home for the holidays to greet Abington Friends at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for DC International, they will head out on the road to face off against Friendship Collegiate Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in District of Columbia (Friendship Collegiate Academy is ranked 27th, while DC International is ranked 15th).
