The Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves are taking a road trip to square off against the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic turned things around against Christ Chapel Academy on Tuesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 62-29 victory over Christ Chapel Academy. The game marked the Wolves' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Fredericksburg Christian waltzed into their match on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They took down the Seahorses 58-39. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Seahorses are ranked 288th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fredericksburg Christian's win came from a few key players Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Caesar, who posted 17 points and six rebounds. Ja'Den McKoy was another key player, going 6 for 15 on his way to 12 points.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Fredericksburg Christian, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic strolled past Fredericksburg Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2023 by a score of 67-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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