The John Paul II Centurions will square off against the Annapolis Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Paul II is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
John Paul II is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against West Oso on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. John Paul II was beaten by West Oso 73-24. The game marked the Centurions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Annapolis Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Freer last Monday and fell 45-43. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Buckaroos 12-6 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Annapolis Christian Academy got top-tier performance from Jake Gwaltney, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 15 rebounds. Gwaltney is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brogen Easter, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Annapolis Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Annapolis Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
John Paul II came out on top in a nail-biter against Annapolis Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, sneaking past 52-49. Does John Paul II have another victory up their sleeve, or will Annapolis Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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