St. John Paul II Catholic had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it ten. They came up short against the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves, falling 78-56. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
St. John Paul II Catholic's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of David Escareno, who shot 61% from the field en route to 26 points, and Noah Lovett, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 16 points.
As for St. Augustine Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 22 points or more this season.
St. Augustine Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlos Acuna out in front who posted 24 points. Acuna has been hot, having posted 18 or more points the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kris Mojica, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Looking ahead, St. John Paul II Catholic will face off against Tempe Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for St. Augustine Catholic, they will square off against Andrada Polytechnic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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