The John Paul the Great Academy Guardians will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Brighton Bengals at 5:30 p.m. Hopefully John Paul the Great Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up six last Friday.
John Paul the Great Academy can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Psalms Christian Academy 48-19 at home. John Paul the Great Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
John Paul the Great Academy found their leader in underclassman Mia Fuselier, who scored 21 points along with five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Fuselier has scored at least a third of John Paul the Great Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Colleen Fontenot, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Brighton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 63-23 loss at the hands of Alexandria Homeschool Arts & Athletics.
John Paul the Great Academy's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Brighton, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-7.
John Paul the Great Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Brighton when the teams last played back in November of 2023, sneaking past 41-38. Will John Paul the Great Academy repeat their success, or does Brighton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
