Santa Rita has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Monday. They will face off against the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions at 5:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Santa Rita ended up a good deal behind San Tan Charter and lost 50-36.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Chandler Prep on Thursday, taking the game 39-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. John Paul II Catholic.
St. John Paul II Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isabel Sesmas led the charge by scoring 15 points along with 9 steals and 5 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Sesmas has scored at least 25% of St. John Paul II Catholic's points. Another player making a difference was Ivonne Ramirez, who scored 4 points along with 5 rebounds.
Santa Rita's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Santa Rita took a serious blow against St. John Paul II Catholic in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 46-18. Thankfully for Santa Rita, Maritza Valencia (who scored 15 points along with 6 steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
