It was a proper cat-fight when John Paul II faced off against Central on Thursday. The John Paul II Cardinals lost 63-43 to the Central Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 352nd in Texas, while the Tigers are ranked sixth in Arkansas).
Cardinals
| 12/26/24 vs Central | 43-63 |
| 12/13/24 vs Dallas Thunder | 46-40 |
| 12/10/24 vs Greenhill | 58-53 |
| 12/07/24 vs Van Alstyne | 53-31 |
| 12/06/24 vs Ponder | 51-60 |
With the defeat, John Paul II broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-10. As for Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.
John Paul II has already played their next matchup, a 62-60 loss against Marion on the 26th. As for Central, they will look to defend their home court on January 3, 2025 against Nashville at 6:00 p.m.
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