Pope John Paul II won the last time they faced Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Pope John Paul II Jaguars walked away with a 56-46 win over the Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Despite the defeat, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dimitris Galiatsos dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Galiatsos is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hovan Jasmine, who posted 15 points and five rebounds.
Jaguars
| 02/05/25 vs Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | 56-46 |
| 01/29/25 vs Livingston Collegiate Academy | 62-44 |
| 01/08/25 vs Riverside Academy | 51-38 |
Pope John Paul II pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. As for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Coming up, Pope John Paul II will face off against St. Helena College and Career Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, they will challenge Belle Chasse at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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