St. John Paul II has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Sturgis West Navigators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
St. John Paul II pushed their score all the way to 62 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 75-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Neighborhood House Charter.
Meanwhile, Sturgis West was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 51-46 to Upper Cape Cod RVT.
St. John Paul II dropped their record down to 0-6 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Sturgis West, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
St. John Paul II came up short against Sturgis West in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 34-30. Can St. John Paul II avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.