Maddison Flores Scores 16 as JFK Pulls Away From St. Paul
Maddison Flores hit four 3-pointers and Emma Navarro added 12 as JFK moved to 2-0.
JFK moved to 2-0 on Wednesday night, beating St. Paul 53-32 at John F. Kennedy High School behind 16 points from Maddison Flores.
St. Paul came out sharp in its season opener. Darian Godoy and the Warriors attacked the basket early and took an 11-8 lead after the first quarter.
The Islanders found their shooting touch in the second. Flores and Emma Navarro knocked down 3-pointers, and JFK put up 17 points in the quarter to take a 25-21 lead into halftime.
JFK kept building from there. The Islanders won the third quarter 14-8 and finished strong in the fourth. Flores ended the night with four 3-pointers, and Navarro added 12 points with two of her own. Destiny Tangadik scored 7, Savy Papa added 6 and Amanda Lizama chipped in 5 as eight Islanders scored.
Godoy led St. Paul with 15 points and kept pressuring the defense all night, earning trips to the free throw line. Kathrina Weia added 6 points, and Khloe Celo and Elorah Mendiola scored 4 each.
Up next: St. Paul visits Harvest on Friday at 5:30 PM, and JFK travels to Okkodo on Saturday at 7 PM.
Standings, schedule and scores: 2026 Girls High School Basketball →
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul Warriors | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 32 |
| JFK Islanders | 8 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 53 |
St. Paul Warriors
| Player | PTS | 2PM | 3PM | FT | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Myella Mesiap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 1 Khloe Celo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 5 |
| 3 MaryKate Nisperos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 5 Amelia Tajalle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 10 Elorah Mendiola | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 12 Gabby Flores | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 3 |
| 14 Darien Godoy | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5-9 | 0 |
| 15 Jaeann Josef | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 24 Kathrina Weia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 5 |
| Team | 32 | 12 | 0 | 8-17 |
JFK Islanders
| Player | PTS | 2PM | 3PM | FT | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Jameisha Ceria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 1 Maddison Flores | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2-3 | 2 |
| 2 Emma Navarro | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2-3 | 0 |
| 3 Ella Acda | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 5 |
| 5 Elizabeth Carlos | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 11 Jaia Caguioa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 4 |
| 12 Haliah Borja | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 15 Destiny Tangadik | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1-4 | 1 |
| 22 Aveah Asuncion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 24 Savy Papa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 25 Amanda Lizama | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 5 |
| 31 Mia Sarmiento | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Team | 53 | 13 | 7 | 6-12 |