St. John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 45-36 to the Gadsden County Jaguars. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 01/09/25 vs Gadsden County | 23 |
| 01/04/25 @ North Florida Christian | 17 |
| 12/28/24 vs South Plantation | 10 |
| 12/27/24 vs Keys Gate | 24 |
| 12/13/24 vs Lincoln | 20 |
When it comes to explaining why St. John Paul II lost, don't look at Mario Forbes. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 23 rebounds. Forbes is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Cruz Fontenot, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
St. John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Gadsden County, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
St. John Paul II won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Leon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leon will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something St. John Paul II surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gadsden County, they and Walton will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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