The St. John Paul II Catholic Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They lost to Mohave Accelerated at home by a decisive 74-58 margin. While losing is never fun, St. John Paul II Catholic can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while Mohave Accelerated is ranked 38th).
Despite the defeat, St. John Paul II Catholic saw an underclassman step up: Sofia Cervantes scored 23 points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Cervantes scored 15 or more points. Diana Valencia was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
St. John Paul II Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Mohave Accelerated, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Catholic will be home for the holidays to greet Bisbee at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Bisbee is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak. Mohave Accelerated will be home for the holidays to greet Pahrump Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pahrump Valley will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
