The St. John Paul II Catholic Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Poston Butte 82-35. St. John Paul II Catholic found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and rack up nine fewer assists than your opponent.
St. John Paul II Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Layne Dickens, who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Olmos, who scored eight points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Poston Butte to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dutch Martinez, who scored 21 points along with three steals. The game was Martinez's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jace Kazmierczak was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
St. John Paul II Catholic has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Poston Butte, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-8.
St. John Paul II Catholic's road trip will continue as they head out to face Combs at 11:30 a.m. on December 20th. Combs knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully St. John Paul II Catholic likes a good challenge. Poston Butte won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Florence at 4:30 p.m. on December 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (Florence is ranked 190th, while Poston Butte is ranked 171st).
