Having just played yesterday, the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions will get right back to it and host the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. John Paul II Catholic has given up an average of 63 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, St. John Paul II Catholic was beaten by Veritas Prep 81-16. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine Catholic posted their closest win since December 16, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Santa Rita, sneaking past 74-71.
St. Augustine Catholic's win came from a few key players St. John Paul II Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Omar Valdez, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Diego Pedrego, who went 6-for-12 en route to 16 points and seven boards.
St. Augustine Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They are a perfect 3-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
St. Augustine Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
St. John Paul II Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Augustine Catholic in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 56-50 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Wolves' Carlos Acuna, who posted 30 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lions still be able to contain Acuna? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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