Basketball Recap: St. Paul's Winning Streak Snapped at 14 Games

Flyers

Previous 5 Games

03/04/25 vs John F. Kennedy Catholic	51-64
03/01/25 vs St. Mary Central Catholic	53-41
02/27/25 vs Buckeye Central	68-35
02/21/25 vs St. Peter's	53-41
02/15/25 vs Crestview	51-42

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, St. Paul couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 64-51 to the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles on Tuesday. The Flyers' defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.

John F. Kennedy Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Ryan led the charge by dropping a double-double with 24 points and 18 boards. Ryan's evening made it 38 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Henry Phillips, who shot 89% from the field to rack up 20 points.

St. Paul's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-9.

St. Paul does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, they will take on Cornerstone Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cornerstone Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 matchups -- so hopefully John F. Kennedy Catholic likes a good challenge.