After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Leon, St. John Paul II was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They snuck past the Wakulla War Eagles with a 53-49 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Tristan Carter
| 11/20/25 @ Wakulla | 14 |
| 11/18/25 vs Leon | 12 |
| 12/06/24 vs Altha | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs South Plantation | 9 |
| 12/10/24 vs Godby | 7 |
St. John Paul II's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tristan Carter led the charge by putting up 14 points. Those 14 points gave Carter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Micah Moxey, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine assists.
The win got St. John Paul II back to even at 1-1. As for Wakulla, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
St. John Paul II has already played their next game, a 63-16 defeat against Godby on the 21st. As for Wakulla, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Community Christian at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd.
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