Florida High School Basketball - Pahokee holds off Pope John Paul II
(January 20, 2009: Boca Raton, FL 33431) Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the
Pahokee Blue Devils (Pahokee, FL) and the host
Pope John Paul II Eagles (Boca Raton, FL), saw
Pahokee's basketball squad hold off
Pope John Paul II by a score of
52-45.
With the victory,
Pahokee improves its record to 5-6 on the campaign. The Blue Devils travel to
Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) to play the Gators in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 21. The Gators come into the challenge with a record of 10-7.
Palm Beach Gardens lost
87-76 in their recent league challenge against
Jupiter (Jupiter, FL)
Next up, the Eagles play the
Inlet Grove (Riviera Beach, FL) in a
3A District 13 challenge, on Friday, January 23.
Pope John Paul II will attempt to improve on its 8-10 season record. The come into the challenge with a 6-6 record after their
69-65 league win over
Pahokee (Pahokee, FL).