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| 01/26/18 - Away | 38-24 W |
| 11/28/17 - Home | 49-11 W |
| 01/27/17 - Home | 57-20 W |
| 01/06/17 - Away | 52-21 W |
| 01/07/16 - Home | 38-23 W |
| 12/08/15 - Away | 32-22 W |
Aucilla Christian is a perfect 6-0 against St. John Paul II since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Warriors will head out to square off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Aucilla Christian is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since January 10th last Friday. They had just enough and edged out Ocala Christian 27-25. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won seven in a row.
Aucilla Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mae McNeill out in front who posted six points along with 11 rebounds and three steals. That's the most points McNeill has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly McNeill, who put up seven points and 16 boards.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II hadn't done well against Franklin County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Panthers enjoyed a cozy 26-9 victory over the Seahawks.
St. John Paul II's win came from a few key players Aucilla Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aliyah Medrano, who scored five points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds. She has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Jakenzee Cannon also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Aucilla Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for St. John Paul II, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Aucilla Christian has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 37.3 boards per game. However, it's not like St. John Paul II struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Aucilla Christian strolled past St. John Paul II in their previous meeting back in January of 2018 by a score of 38-24. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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