Pope John Paul II not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since January 20th (when they won 69-32). They blew past the Morris Jeff Pelicans 62-39. The win continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Pelicans: they've now won three in a row.
Reece Arguelles
| 12/03/25 @ Morris Jeff | 26 |
| 12/02/25 @ New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy | 31 |
| 11/26/25 vs Haynes Academy | 24 |
Pope John Paul II's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reece Arguelles, who went 9-for-20 to rack up 26 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. The matchup was Arguelles' third in a row with at least 24 points. Another player making a difference was Taytem Miller, who shot 67% from the field en route to 13 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Pope John Paul II was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They are 3-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Morris Jeff, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pope John Paul II will face off against Thomas Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Morris Jeff, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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