The St. John Paul II Catholic Lions will face off against the Mohave Accelerated Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. John Paul II Catholic's defense has only allowed 29.5 points per game this season, so Mohave Accelerated's offense will have their work cut out for them.
St. John Paul II Catholic is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Wickenburg just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 40-29 to the Wranglers.
The losing side was boosted by Janey Lopez, who posted 23 points. That was a full 79.3% of St. John Paul II Catholic's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Mohave Accelerated earned a 46-34 victory over Northland Prep Academy on Monday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Spartans are ranked 267th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mohave Accelerated has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8.
St. John Paul II Catholic came up short against Mohave Accelerated when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 51-47. Will St. John Paul II Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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