The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the John Paul II Golden Warrriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Patrick Henry Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 33 on Tuesday.
Patrick Henry Academy's 19-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 51-34 bruising from Cross Schools. Patrick Henry Academy found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post 11 fewer assists than your opponent.
Despite the defeat, Patrick Henry Academy saw an underclassman step up: Saquoia Sexton scored nine points along with 13 rebounds. Those 13 rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Emilee Stanley, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, John Paul II's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of St. Joseph's Catholic by a score of 45-42.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gracie Henderson, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Mahoney, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Patrick Henry Academy's record now sits at 2-4. John Paul II's record is now 6-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Patrick Henry Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 35.3 rebounds per game. It's a different story for John Paul II, though, as they've been averaging only 35.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Patrick Henry Academy came up short against John Paul II in their previous meeting back in January, falling 41-36. Can Patrick Henry Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
