The St. John Paul II Panthers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the University Christian Christians at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Hopefully St. John Paul II focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 on Saturday.
St. John Paul II fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Munroe but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 59-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mario Forbes, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Javier Santana was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
St. John Paul II struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Munroe racked up 23 assists.
Meanwhile, University Christian and Impact Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly University Christian had to settle for second. They took a 59-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
JUSTIN GIST put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was BRYANT BOYKIN, who scored 11 points.
St. John Paul II's record is now 12-14. University Christian's record is now 15-11.
Thursday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy game: St. John Paul II have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.6 rebounds per game. It's a different story for University Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 12.7 rebounds per game. Given St. John Paul II's sizable advantage in that area, University Christian will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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