Eagles
| 02/07/25 vs St. John Paul II | 68-59 |
| 02/05/25 vs FAMU DRS | 82-60 |
| 01/31/25 vs Jefferson County | 72-35 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only North Florida Christian walked away with it. They walked away with a 68-59 victory over the St. John Paul II Panthers on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won three matches in a row.
North Florida Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jace Riggan out in front who made all 6 shots he took to post 20 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Nyle Wright, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 20 points.
When it comes to explaining why St. John Paul II lost, don't look at Mario Forbes. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 26 points and 18 rebounds. Forbes is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cruz Fontenot, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
North Florida Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-14. As for St. John Paul II, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. North Florida Christian will face off against Eagle's View at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in North Florida Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for St. John Paul II, they will square off against Christ's Church Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. John Paul II is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.
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