Riverside Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost to the Pope John Paul II Jaguars on the road by a 34-18 margin. That's two games in a row now that the Rebels have lost by exactly 16 points.
Pope John Paul II's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gentry Templet, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 11 points and four steals. The dominant performance gave Templet a new career-high in steals. Iris Lin was another key player, putting up nine points.
Riverside Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pope John Paul II, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverside Academy will square off against Ascension Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pope John Paul II, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Benjamin Franklin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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