The Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves lost to the St. Catherine's Saints back in January of 2023, but the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves didn't allow the St. Catherine's Saints the same satisfaction on Friday. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic strolled past the Saints with points to spare, taking the game 50-34.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nina Velandria led the charge by scoring 21 points along with four steals. Saleema Tinner was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five steals.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for St. Catherine's, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is on the road again on Monday and plays the Conquistadors at 5:30 p.m. on February 5th. Seton will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for St. Catherine's, they will head out on the road to take on the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Collegiate focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 on Friday.
