John Paul II typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Trinity Collegiate proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the John Paul II Golden Warrriors by a score of 64-56. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Golden Warrriors are ranked 47th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Paul II's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lauren Majorkiewicz, who went 6 of 11 en route to 17 points and four steals. Lily Termini was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Trinity Collegiate is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for John Paul II, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trinity Collegiate will challenge Wilson Hall at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Trinity Collegiate sitting on five straight victories and Wilson Hall on three. As for John Paul II, they will face off against Hilton Head Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Paul II is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season.
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