John Paul the Great Academy lost against Bishop Noland Episcopal Day back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The John Paul the Great Academy Guardians were beaten by the Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles 50-20. The contest marked the Guardians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, John Paul the Great Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dominic Cramer scored 14 points in addition to five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cramer has scored all season.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Buckhalter, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Buckhalter a new career-high in threes (two). Another player making a difference was Jackson LeBlanc, who scored 14 points.
John Paul the Great Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
John Paul the Great Academy will square off against Christian Home Educators Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Noland Episcopal Day, they will venture away from home to challenge Lake Area HomeSchool Sports at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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