After flying high against Lee Christian two weeks ago, Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill came back down to earth. The Lion took a 44-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the John Paul II Catholic Saints on Monday. The matchup marked the Lion's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Cannon Close
| 11/17/25 @ Burlington Christian Academy | 2 |
| 11/08/25 @ Asheville School (Independent) | 4 |
| 11/14/25 @ Carolina Friends | 13 |
| 11/18/25 vs Lee Christian | 17 |
| 12/01/25 @ John Paul II Catholic | 18 |
Despite the loss, Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cannon Close went 8-for-12 to rack up 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Close has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Josh Worsham, who posted nine points.
John Paul II Catholic had a senior duo take command as Drew Lysaght earned nine points and Micah Gray-Hundell had three points and eight rebounds.
Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for John Paul II Catholic, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill won't have much time to rest: their next game is against North Raleigh Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lion will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for John Paul II Catholic, they will take on Pungo Christian Academy in a tournament on Thursday.
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