The Kingman Academy Tigers were the 39-24 winner over the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Kingman Academy lost to St. John Paul II Catholic at home by a decisive 46-28 margin on Tuesday. Kingman Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Kingman Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Harli Bundy. Despite the final result, she scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Bundy has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
St. John Paul II Catholic found their leader in underclassman Janey Lopez, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Sofia Cervantes was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Kingman Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Kingman Academy will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Arizona Lutheran Academy at 2:00 p.m. Arizona Lutheran Academy will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Phoenix Christian at 5:30 p.m. on January 24th. The timing isn't great for Phoenix Christian: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while St. John Paul II Catholic has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
