Epiphany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the John Paul II Catholic Saints. The game was a 27-27 toss-up at halftime, but the Falcons couldn't quite close it out.
John Paul II Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamal Biggs led the charge by putting up 18 points and seven rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Biggs has scored at least a third of John Paul II Catholic's points. Another player making a difference was Drew Lysaght, who posted 11 points.
Epiphany's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for John Paul II Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Epiphany will head out to face off against East Carteret at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for John Paul II Catholic, they will venture away from home to square off against Liberty Christian Academy at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
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