St. John Paul II Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 67-62 heartbreaker at the hands of the Katz Yeshiva Storm. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Wednesday (55), the Eagles still had to take the loss.
Katz Yeshiva's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nir Ovaknin led the charge by going 6-for-11 en route to 16 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Ilan Attias was another key player, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards.
St. John Paul II Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Katz Yeshiva, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. St. John Paul II Academy will take on Westminster Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Katz Yeshiva, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Donna Klein Jewish Academy at 7:00 p.m. on December 2.
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