After three games on the road, St. John Paul II is heading back home. The St. John Paul II Panthers and the Franklin County Seahawks will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, St. John Paul II came up short against Wakulla and fell 48-39. St. John Paul II has struggled against Wakulla recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, St. John Paul II saw an underclassman step up: Aliyah Medrano dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Medrano also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Blakely Naumann, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Franklin County suffered their biggest defeat since December 6, 2023 on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 43-15 loss at the hands of Rocky Bayou Christian. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Franklin County has scored all season.
St. John Paul II's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.0 points per game. As for Franklin County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6.
St. John Paul II took a serious blow against Franklin County when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 62-23. Will St. John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
