St. John Paul II hasn't had much luck against Aucilla Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Panthers will get right back to it and host the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. St. John Paul II's defense has only allowed 24.5 points per game this season, so Aucilla Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
St. John Paul II took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 26-9 win over Franklin County.
Aliyah Medrano
| 12/01/25 vs Franklin County | 7 |
| 12/12/24 @ Altha | 6 |
| 01/14/25 vs Franklin County | 5 |
| 01/10/25 @ Jefferson County | 5 |
| 01/07/25 vs Altha | 4 |
St. John Paul II got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Aliyah Medrano out in front who posted five points along with seven assists and six boards. Those seven assists gave Medrano a new career-high. Alyssa Jacobs was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Aucilla Christian posted their closest win since January 10th last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-25 victory over Ocala Christian. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Aucilla Christian's win came from a few key players St. John Paul II will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mae McNeill, who earned six points in addition to 11 rebounds and three steals. McNeill is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly McNeill, who put up seven points and 16 rebounds.
Aucilla Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. John Paul II, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: St. John Paul II has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Aucilla Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
St. John Paul II lost to Aucilla Christian at home by a decisive 38-24 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2018. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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