Basketball Recap: John Paul II Extends Winning Streak to Five

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

11/25/25 vs Liberty Christian	80-70
11/22/25 vs Mansfield Legacy	88-60
11/21/25 vs Keller Central	85-56
11/20/25 vs Everman	65-56
11/15/25 @ Greenhill	54-51

John Paul II had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They walked away with an 80-70 victory over the Liberty Christian Warriors. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Despite the defeat, Liberty Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Patrick Jameson shot 57% from the field to rack up 23 points and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Jameson. Cash McCoart was another key player, going 7-for-16 on his way to 16 points along with six assists and five rebounds.

John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Liberty Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

John Paul II will challenge South Oak Cliff at 1:20 p.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Liberty Christian, they will be taking part in a tournament against Denison at 11:00 a.m. on December 4.