Community Leadership Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost to the St. John Paul II Panthers at home by a 60-45 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 53-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Community Leadership Academy still got an impressive performance from Bowman Holloway, who scored 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Holloway is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Barrett Paniucki, who had five points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
St. John Paul II's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mario Forbes led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds. Forbes' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Javier Santana was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Community Leadership Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for St. John Paul II, their record now sits at 3-1.
Community Leadership Academy has already played their next matchup (against St. John Paul II), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. St. John Paul II has also already played their next contest, a 69-28 victory against Altha on the 6th.
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