Benjamin and St. John Paul II Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Benjamin had to settle for second. They fell 62-52 to the St. John Paul II Academy Eagles. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2020.
Griffon Alterman
| 02/07/25 vs St. John Paul II Academy | 15 |
| 01/10/25 vs Coral Springs Charter | 13 |
| 12/03/24 vs Lake Worth Christian | 12 |
| 01/27/25 vs American Heritage | 11 |
| 01/31/25 vs Jupiter Christian | 9 |
Despite the defeat, Benjamin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Griffon Alterman posted 15 points. Those 15 points gave Alterman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tristan Cameron, who earned nine points.
St. John Paul II Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Durham, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 18 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Kaufman, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards.
Benjamin's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for St. John Paul II Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-9.
Benjamin has already played their next match, a 57-51 win against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy on the 12th. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-50 defeat against John Carroll Catholic on the 12th.
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