The St. John's Catholic Prep Vikings lost against the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars back in January of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. St. John's Catholic Prep took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. John's Catholic Prep in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
St. John's Catholic Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Wilson, who scored 22 points. Another player making a difference was Cayenne Pigeon, who scored 15 points.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amya Goodsell led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Goodsell also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Deja Harry was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
St. John's Catholic Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Our Lady of Mount Carmel, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
St. John's Catholic Prep will be playing at home against the at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Maryvale Prep is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Our Lady of Mount Carmel will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on the at 5:00 p.m. on February 2nd.
