The St. John XXIII Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 64-23 loss at the hands of Second Baptist. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points St. John XXIII has scored all season.
Despite the loss, St. John XXIII still got an impressive performance from Panayiotis "Penny" Palumbis, who scored nine points. That was a full 39.1% of St. John XXIII's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Second Baptist's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese Alston, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Alec Scarborough, who scored ten points.
St. John XXIII has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for Second Baptist, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 25-7.
St. John XXIII will head out on the road to face off against Emery/Weiner at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Emery/Weiner is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning St. John XXIII will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Second Baptist, they will head out on the road to face off against Frassati Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Second Baptist has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,957 points over their last 27 contests.
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