Bell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-37 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. John Paul II Panthers.
St. John Paul II was led to victory by Micah Moxey and Rex Lunt. Moxey posted 15 points, while Lunt had ten points and eight boards. What's more, Lunt also posted a 43% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February. Jimmy Marshall was another key player, putting up six points.
Bell's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for St. John Paul II, they moved to 3-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bell will face off against Bradford at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Tornadoes have now posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for St. John Paul II, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jefferson County at 7:30 p.m. on January 8, 2026.
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