Saint John Paul the Great Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Collegiate Cougars. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-59 back in December of 2024.
Collegiate found their leader in freshman Danny Mooney, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 15 points. The dominant performance gave Mooney a new career-high in points. Frank Macnelly was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Collegiate, they moved to 7-10 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will square off against Christ Chapel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Christ Chapel Academy likes a good challenge. As for Collegiate, they are taking a road trip to face off against Christchurch School at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Collegiate has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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