While it was all tied up 23-23 at halftime, St. Catherine was not quite Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They took a 47-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Sophia Kasenge had another great game (as she tends to do), dropping a double-double with 30 points and 14 boards for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic. Those 30 points gave Kasenge a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Azel Tayamen, who posted six points and five steals.
St. Catherine's has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-4.
Coming up, St. Catherine's will challenge Saint Gertrude at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saints will be up against the Gators' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.78 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they will host Trinity Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolves' defense better be ready for this one: the Gryphons have averaged an impressive 50 points per game this season.
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