St. John Paul II unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 68-37 loss at the hands of the Leon Lions. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lions from their previous meeting back in January.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cruz Fontenot, who posted 15 points and seven rebounds. Tristan Carter was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Leading Leon to victory were Elijah Knight and Keon Green. Knight went 8-for-18 on his way to 20 points and seven boards, while Green shot 54% from the field en route to 15 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was DeKendrick Williams, who put up seven points.
St. John Paul II has already played their next game, a 53-49 victory against Wakulla on the 20th. As for Leon, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-55 win against Brookwood on the 20th.
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