Trivium Prep is 0-8 against St. John Paul II Catholic since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Trivium Prep Crimson Knights will get right back to it and host the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions at 5:30 p.m. on January 19th. Trivium Prep is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home.
Trivium Prep suffered their biggest loss since November 24, 2023 on Thursday. They were beaten by Veritas Prep 59-29. Trivium Prep has struggled against Veritas Prep recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, after only 25 points in their last match, St. John Paul II Catholic made sure to put some points up on the board against Heritage Academy on Tuesday. St. John Paul II Catholic blew past Heritage Academy 57-8 on the road. That 49 points margin sets a new team best for St. John Paul II Catholic this season.
St. John Paul II Catholic found their leader in underclassman Janey Lopez, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 steals. That's the first time this season that Lopez scored 15 or more points. Sofia Cervantes was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five assists and five steals.
Trivium Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12-1. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Trivium Prep was taken down by St. John Paul II Catholic 73-28 when the teams last played on January 3rd. Will Trivium Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.