Saints
| 01/03/25 @ Wayne Country Day | 63 |
| 12/12/24 vs Southeast Halifax | 56 |
| 11/21/24 vs Wayne Christian | 54 |
| 11/19/24 vs Pungo Christian Academy | 51 |
| 01/13/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy | 49 |
John Paul II Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 64-44 margin over the Cary Christian Knights on Thursday. The Saints have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 20 points or more this season.
Despite the loss, Cary Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lily Pintuff posted seven points along with six assists and six boards. The dominant performance gave Pintuff a new career-high in assists. Audrey Glupker was another key player, putting up two points and eight rebounds.
John Paul II Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.2 points over those games. As for Cary Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Looking ahead, John Paul II Catholic will head out to square off against Asheville School (Independent) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive. Cary Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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