Golden Warrriors
| 01/09/25 @ Patrick Henry Academy | 60-49 |
| 01/07/25 vs Wilson Hall | 76-64 |
| 12/16/24 @ Bethesda Academy | 49-43 |
| 12/13/24 @ Bridges Prep | 52-43 |
John Paul II had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came out on top against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots by a score of 60-49. Given the Golden Warrriors' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Patriots are ranked 267th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mikell Tucker Mathis, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Rowen Croft was another key player, putting up 14 points along with six boards and four steals.
John Paul II's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
John Paul II won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Trinity Collegiate at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Collegiate knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully John Paul II likes a good challenge. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they will take on Andrew Jackson Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
