John Paul II’s girls tipped off the season Monday with a 37-34 road win over St. Vincent’s Academy.
Tkai DeVore led the Golden Warriors with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists, but it was the team effort on defense that helped JPII hold off a fourth-quarter charge from the Saints.
Abby Quinty scored eight points and anchored the defense, and Katie Leigh Floyd added six points and four assists for JPII.
JPII (1-0) plays its home opener at 6 p.m. Thursday against Pinewood Prep.