There's no place like home for John Carroll Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Port St. Lucie Jaguars on Friday, sneaking past 31-29. While the Rams didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
John Carroll Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joaquin Ruiz led the charge by putting up five points and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Franco Monaco, who posted eight points.
Port St. Lucie's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Graham, who earned seven points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Alijah Baez, who had nine points.
Rams
| 01/03/25 vs Port St. Lucie | 31-29 |
| 12/20/24 vs Morningside Academy | 39-33 |
| 12/13/24 vs Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | 71-31 |
| 11/22/24 vs Lincoln Park Academy | 53-18 |
| 11/21/24 vs Synergy Magnet K12 | 57-19 |
| + 3 more games |
John Carroll Catholic pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.4 points per game. As for Port St. Lucie, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
John Carroll Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-45 defeat against Westwood on the 4th. As for Port St. Lucie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-48 victory against Pine on the 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
