John Paul the Great Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the First Baptist Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (John Paul the Great Academy is ranked 284th, while First Baptist Christian is ranked 273rd).
John Paul the Great Academy managed to keep up with Word of God Academy until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. John Paul the Great Academy suffered a rough 46-26 defeat at the hands of Word of God Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for John Paul the Great Academy in their matchups with Word of God Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Bobby Odinet, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds. Ezra Moutin was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 70-53 victory over Mount Olive Christian. The win was just what First Baptist Christian needed coming off of a 59-37 loss in their prior game.
John Paul the Great Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for First Baptist Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything went John Paul the Great Academy's way against First Baptist Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 as John Paul the Great Academy made off with a 56-31 victory. Will John Paul the Great Academy repeat their success, or does First Baptist Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
