The St. John Paul II Academy Eagles will face off against the John Carroll Catholic Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. John Paul II Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 games -- so hopefully John Carroll Catholic likes a good challenge.
St. John Paul II Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 62-52 victory over Benjamin.
Nick Durham
| 02/07/25 vs Benjamin | 5 |
| 02/05/25 vs Jupiter Christian | 4 |
| 11/19/24 vs Abundant Life Christian Academy | 4 |
| 01/03/25 vs Glades Central | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Katz Yeshiva | 3 |
St. John Paul II Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Durham, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 18 points along with seven boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave Durham a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Sam Kaufman, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, John Carroll Catholic came up short against Benjamin on Wednesday and fell 61-50.
St. John Paul II Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points over those games. As for John Carroll Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 15-11.
St. John Paul II Academy came up short against John Carroll Catholic in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 54-50. Can St. John Paul II Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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