The John Paul II Catholic Saints had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Eastern Christian HomeSchool by a score of 71-58 on Thursday. The win was just what John Paul II Catholic needed coming off of a 88-47 loss in their prior match.
John Paul II Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Knight led the charge by scoring 22 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Knight has scored at least 25% of John Paul II Catholic's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamal Biggs, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
John Paul II Catholic's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Eastern Christian HomeSchool, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
John Paul II Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wayne Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on January 5th. Wayne Country Day presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than John Paul II Catholic in North Carolina (Wayne Country Day is ranked 100th, while John Paul II Catholic is ranked 447th). Eastern Christian HomeSchool will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against New Bern Christian Academy at 11:30 a.m. on January 6th. New Bern Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Eastern Christian HomeSchool likes a good challenge.
