High School Basketball

High school basketball result: John Paul II boys vs. Patrick Henry

John Paul II 60, Patrick Henry 40: Nyleem Wright scored 18 points and pulled down five rebounds as the Golden Warriors made their first appearance at the new John Paul II Athletic Center a victorious one.

After reaching halftime tied 23-23, a strong defensive third quarter saw JP2 hold the visitors to just six points in opening up a 45-29 lead. The Golden Warriors wound up forcing 34 turnovers on the night.

Mark Tigges just missed a double-double for the Golden Warriors, tallying nine points and 10 rebounds, while Rashad Battiste totaled 10 points, five rebounds and five steals.

This story was originally published November 23, 2016 at 8:36 AM with the headline "High school basketball result: John Paul II boys vs. Patrick Henry."

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