The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors pushed their score all the way to 62 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 69-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of John Paul II. If Andrew Jackson Academy was looking for revenge after losing 63-57 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gage Dicks, who scored 26 points along with four steals. Dicks hasn't dropped below 17 points for three straight games. Oliver Barnes was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with two steals.
John Paul II found their leader in underclassman Sean Phalen, who scored 25 points. It was the first time this season that Phalen scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Tilton, who scored 13 points.
Andrew Jackson Academy now has a losing record at 14-15. As for John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Andrew Jackson Academy will square off against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John Paul II, they will head out on the road to challenge the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomas Heyward Academy is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
