The St. John Paul II Panthers had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 victory over Leon on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win St. John Paul II has posted yet this season.
Mario Forbes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 19 rebounds. Forbes is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Julian Thompson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds.
St. John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Leon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
St. John Paul II and Walton will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Walton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games. Leon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Rutherford at 5:30 p.m. on January 13th. Rutherford presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Leon in Florida (Rutherford is ranked 255th, while Leon is ranked 541st).
