After soaring to 57 points the game before, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They were dealt a 53-23 loss at the hands of the Saint Gertrude Gators. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Gators are ranked 97th).
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Nina Velandria, who posted six points and nine rebounds, and Sophia Minteer, who put up seven points. Minteer continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Giselle Burdette also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Saint Gertrude, they pushed their record up to 14-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will challenge The Academy of the Holy Cross at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saint Gertrude has already played their next game (against Trinity Episcopal), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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