After having lost a blowout in their previous game against John Paul II, John Paul II was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They snuck past the Holy Cross Knights with a 43-38 win. The Guardians haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Allie Wood
02/06/25 @ Holy Cross | 6 |
11/19/24 vs Providence Catholic | 6 |
11/06/24 @ Providence Catholic | 5 |
01/21/25 vs The Christian School at Castle Hills | 4 |
01/03/25 vs Holy Cross | 4 |
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Allie Wood had a dynamite game for John Paul II, putting up 15 points along with six rebounds and six steals. John Paul II is undefeated when Wood posts five or more steals, but 2-16 otherwise. Sofia Figueroa was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 steals.
John Paul II smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 5-16. As for Holy Cross, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
John Paul II wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-34 loss against Incarnate Word Academy on the 7th. As for Holy Cross, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-35 defeat against John Paul II on the 7th.
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