If Incarnate Word Academy was feeling good fresh off their 54-32 takedown of New Braunfels Christian Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Incarnate Word Academy Angels took a 38-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the John Paul II Centurions on Friday. The Angels were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Centurions earlier this season, when they won 47-45.
Sarah Cory and Isabelle Doucet certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Cory posted eight points and five boards, while Doucet had two points.
Leading John Paul II to victory were Ella Garcia and Grace Becker. Garcia went 7 for 17 on her way to 19 points and five rebounds, while Becker scored six points in addition to nine boards and four blocks. Garcia has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Sophia Ramirez was another key player, putting up three points and seven rebounds.
Angels
| 01/24/25 vs John Paul II | 30-38 |
| 01/21/25 @ New Braunfels Christian Academy | 54-32 |
| 01/17/25 vs Holy Cross | 49-28 |
| 01/14/25 vs John Paul II | 57-23 |
| 01/10/25 @ The Christian School at Castle Hills | 48-35 |
The loss snapped Incarnate Word Academy's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 12-16 record. As for John Paul II, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Incarnate Word Academy will square off against Annapolis Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Incarnate Word Academy is facing Annapolis Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Annapolis Christian Academy is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for John Paul II, they will challenge Geneva at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Geneva's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
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