The St. John Paul II Academy Eagles had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took their game at home on Monday with ease, bagging a 71-26 victory over Coral Springs Charter. St. John Paul II Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
St. John Paul II Academy was led to victory by Cristian Rosado and Dior Johnson. Rosado scored 15 points, while Johnson scored 13 points along with four steals. Those 13 points set a new season-high mark for him. Sebastian Mesa was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
St. John Paul II Academy's victory bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Coral Springs Charter, they bumped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Academy will square off against Cardinal Gibbons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Gibbons knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully St. John Paul II Academy likes a good challenge. Coral Springs Charter won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Taravella at 7:30 p.m. on December 12th. Taravella is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.8 points per game.
