There's no place like home for John Paul II Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They took down the Lawrence Academy Warriors 56-41 on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Saints considering their 29-point performance the matchup before.
It was another big night for Jamal Biggs, who went 9 for 18 en route to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Lewis, who posted 11 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
John Paul II Catholic was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Despite the loss, Lawrence Academy still got an impressive performance from Nike Wiggins, who posted 20 points in addition to six rebounds. Ben Woodard was another key player, posting seven points in addition to ten rebounds and two blocks.
John Paul II Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Lawrence Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
John Paul II Catholic has already played their next match, a 62-33 defeat against North Raleigh Christian Academy on the 6th. As for Lawrence Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 79-60 loss against Brunswick Academy on the 6th.
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