Make it five blowout wins for the John Paul the Great Academy Guardians this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat First Baptist Christian 48-18 at home. The victory was just what John Paul the Great Academy needed coming off of a 46-26 loss in their prior matchup.
John Paul the Great Academy was led to victory by Ezra Moutin and Bobby Odinet. Moutin scored 15 points along with five steals, while Odinet scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Evan Sonnier, who scored six points along with six steals.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eli Meylian, who scored seven points. Panch Giron was another key contributor, scoring six points.
John Paul the Great Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for First Baptist Christian, they dropped their record down to 10-6 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Paul the Great Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Christian HomeSchool Sports Association of Acadiana at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Christian HomeSchool Sports Association of Acadiana is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for First Baptist Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Bishop Noland Episcopal Day at 6:00 p.m. Bishop Noland Episcopal Day presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than First Baptist Christian in Louisiana (Bishop Noland Episcopal Day is ranked 103rd, while First Baptist Christian is ranked 290th).
