Santa Rita was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 33-21 to the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions. The Eagles lost against the Lions in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 58-14 score last time.
Santa Rita's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jlynn Smith, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Amber Samson, who earned eight points.
Santa Rita's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Santa Rita and St. Augustine Catholic will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against North Valley Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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