The John Paul II Golden Warrriors will venture away from home to challenge the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. John Paul II is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
John Paul II is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Cross just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 51-42 to the Stingrays. The loss was the Golden Warrriors' first of the season.
Despite their loss, John Paul II saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lily Termini, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Emma McKamey, who had four points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, John Paul II smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hilton Head Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 61-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of John Paul II.
Hilton Head Prep might have lost, but man, Courtney Campbell was a machine: she had 35 points plus five steals. Campbell's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Hilton Head Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for John Paul II, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: John Paul II just can't miss this season, having drained 47.8% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for Hilton Head Prep, though, as they've only made 27.2% of their field goals this season. Given John Paul II's sizable advantage in that area, Hilton Head Prep will need to find a way to close that gap.
John Paul II was able to grind out a solid win over Hilton Head Prep when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 61-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Paul II since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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