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The Upper Merion Area (King of Prussia, PA) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's home conference game against Pope John Paul II (Royersford, PA) by a score of 34-15.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pope John Paul II71113334
Upper Merion Area428115
Final score provided by J. Gebhart.
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Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Pope John Paul II tops Upper Merion Area

January 5, 2019: King of Prussia, PA 19406

Pope John Paul II (Royersford, PA) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Upper Merion Area Vikings (King of Prussia, PA), 34-15 in a league bout.

With the victory, Pope John Paul II upgrades its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The travel to Upper Perkiomen (Pennsburg, PA) to play the Indians in a Pioneer bout on Tuesday, January 8. The Indians come into the bout with a record of 1-10. Upper Perkiomen lost 47-29 in their recent league bout against Pottstown (Pottstown, PA)

Next up, the Vikings play the Phoenixville Phantoms (Phoenixville, PA) in a Pioneer bout, on Tuesday, January 8. Upper Merion Area will attempt to upgrade on its 2-10 season record. The Phantoms come into the bout with a 7-4 record after their 46-33 league loss to Pottsgrove (Pottsgrove, PA).

John GebhartVikings Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Pope John Paul II 0, Upper Merion Area 0
    Posted @ 1:51p
  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 1:51p
  3. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Introductions
    Posted @ 2:02p
  4. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #22 Madalyn Harvey. Pope John Paul II 0, Upper Merion Area 0
    Posted @ 2:09p
  5. 1 - 0

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II1st Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #24 makes a Free Throw. Pope John Paul II 1, Upper Merion Area 0
    Posted @ 2:09p
  6. 1 - 2

    Score Alert

    Upper Merion Area1st Quarter
    Upper Merion Area - #13 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 1, Upper Merion Area 2
    Posted @ 2:10p
  7. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II1st Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #24 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 4, Upper Merion Area 2
    Posted @ 2:10p
  8. 4 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Pope John Paul II1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope John Paul II - #23. Pope John Paul II 4, Upper Merion Area 2
    Posted @ 2:13p
  9. 4 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #15 Aaliyah Parson. Pope John Paul II 4, Upper Merion Area 2
    Posted @ 2:14p
  10. 4 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Pope John Paul II1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope John Paul II - #23. Pope John Paul II 4, Upper Merion Area 2
    Posted @ 2:15p
  11. 4 - 4

    Score Alert

    Upper Merion Area1st Quarter
    Upper Merion Area - #24 Riley Eaton makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 4, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:16p
  12. 7 - 4

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II1st Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #2 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 7, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:17p
  13. 7 - 4

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II 7, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:18p
  14. 7 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #23 Claire Wilson. Pope John Paul II 7, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:19p
  15. 9 - 4

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II2nd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #11 Amelia Kennedy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 9, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:20p
  16. 12 - 4

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II2nd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #11 Amelia Kennedy makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 12, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:21p
  17. 12 - 4

    Timeout Alert

    Upper Merion Area2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Upper Merion Area. Pope John Paul II 12, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:22p
  18. 12 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #30 Megan Gebhart. Pope John Paul II 12, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:24p
  19. 15 - 4

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II2nd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #2 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 15, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:24p
  20. 15 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre. Pope John Paul II 15, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:26p
  21. 16 - 4

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II2nd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #21 makes a Free Throw. Pope John Paul II 16, Upper Merion Area 4
    Posted @ 2:26p
  22. 16 - 6

    Score Alert

    Upper Merion Area2nd Quarter
    Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 16, Upper Merion Area 6
    Posted @ 2:27p
  23. 16 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #24 Riley Eaton. Pope John Paul II 16, Upper Merion Area 6
    Posted @ 2:28p
  24. 16 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #24 Riley Eaton. Pope John Paul II 16, Upper Merion Area 6
    Posted @ 2:29p
  25. 16 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre. Pope John Paul II 16, Upper Merion Area 6
    Posted @ 2:30p
  26. 18 - 6

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II2nd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 18, Upper Merion Area 6
    Posted @ 2:31p
  27. 18 - 6

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Pope John Paul II 18, Upper Merion Area 6
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 2:31p
  28. 18 - 6

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Upper Merion Area3rd Quarter
    Upper Merion Area's ball.
    Posted @ 2:41p
  29. 18 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre. Pope John Paul II 18, Upper Merion Area 6
    Posted @ 2:43p
  30. 19 - 6

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #2 makes a Free Throw. Pope John Paul II 19, Upper Merion Area 6
    Posted @ 2:43p
  31. 20 - 6

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #12 makes a Free Throw. Pope John Paul II 20, Upper Merion Area 6
    Posted @ 2:43p
  32. 20 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope John Paul II - #24. Pope John Paul II 20, Upper Merion Area 6
    Posted @ 2:44p
  33. 20 - 7

    Score Alert

    Upper Merion Area3rd Quarter
    Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre makes a Free Throw. Pope John Paul II 20, Upper Merion Area 7
    Posted @ 2:44p
  34. 20 - 8

    Score Alert

    Upper Merion Area3rd Quarter
    Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre makes a Free Throw. Pope John Paul II 20, Upper Merion Area 8
    Posted @ 2:44p
  35. 22 - 8

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 22, Upper Merion Area 8
    Posted @ 2:44p
  36. 22 - 11

    Score Alert

    Upper Merion Area3rd Quarter
    Upper Merion Area - #30 Megan Gebhart makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 22, Upper Merion Area 11
    Posted @ 2:45p
  37. 22 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope John Paul II - #11 Amelia Kennedy. Pope John Paul II 22, Upper Merion Area 11
    Posted @ 2:47p
  38. 22 - 12

    Score Alert

    Upper Merion Area3rd Quarter
    Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre makes a Free Throw. Pope John Paul II 22, Upper Merion Area 12
    Posted @ 2:48p
  39. 24 - 12

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 24, Upper Merion Area 12
    Posted @ 2:48p
  40. 27 - 12

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #2 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 27, Upper Merion Area 12
    Posted @ 2:50p
  41. 27 - 14

    Score Alert

    Upper Merion Area3rd Quarter
    Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 27, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 2:50p
  42. 29 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 29, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 2:51p
  43. 29 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Pope John Paul II - #23. Pope John Paul II 29, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 2:52p
  44. 31 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II3rd Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #2 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 2:53p
  45. 31 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 2:53p
  46. 31 - 14

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 2:54p
  47. 31 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Pope John Paul II4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope John Paul II - #23. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 2:56p
  48. 31 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #12 Isabella Legendre. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 2:59p
  49. 31 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Pope John Paul II4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Pope John Paul II - #10. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 3p
  50. 31 - 14

    Timeout Alert

    Upper Merion Area4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Upper Merion Area. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 3p
  51. 31 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #21 Nicole Tyler. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 3:02p
  52. 31 - 14

    Timeout Alert

    Pope John Paul II4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 3:03p
  53. 31 - 14

    Timeout Alert

    Pope John Paul II4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 3:04p
  54. 31 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #13. Pope John Paul II 31, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 3:08p
  55. 33 - 14

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II4th Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Pope John Paul II 33, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 3:09p
  56. 33 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #21 Nicole Tyler. Pope John Paul II 33, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 3:09p
  57. 33 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Pope John Paul II4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Pope John Paul II - #23. Pope John Paul II 33, Upper Merion Area 14
    Posted @ 3:10p
  58. 33 - 15

    Score Alert

    Upper Merion Area4th Quarter
    Upper Merion Area - #30 Megan Gebhart makes a Free Throw. Pope John Paul II 33, Upper Merion Area 15
    Posted @ 3:10p
  59. 33 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Upper Merion Area4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Upper Merion Area - #21 Nicole Tyler. Pope John Paul II 33, Upper Merion Area 15
    Posted @ 3:10p
  60. 34 - 15

    Score Alert

    Pope John Paul II4th Quarter
    Pope John Paul II - #23 makes a Free Throw. Pope John Paul II 34, Upper Merion Area 15
    Posted @ 3:10p
  61. 34 - 15

    End of Game

    Final
    Pope John Paul II 34, Upper Merion Area 15
    Posted @ 3:12p

Scoretracker Providers

John GebhartVikings Reporter

Rankings & Records

Pope John Paul II (18-19)

NationalPAClass
6,39824656
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-1310-66-47-73-2.552.6251,1931,007

Upper Merion Area (18-19)

NationalPAClass
13,403531105
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
6-166-104-82-8.273.375716984

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Pope John Paul II
8.911.49.88.5-41.1
Upper Merion Area
7.17.17.99.42.032.5

Pope John Paul II Videos

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Upper Merion Area Videos

Head-to-Head

  • Pope John Paul II won on 1/5/2019
    1/5 @ 6:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    PJPII71113334
    UMAHS428115

    The Pope John Paul II (Royersford, PA) varsity basketball team won Saturday's away conference game against Upper Merion Area (King of Prussia, PA) by a score of 34-15.

  • Pope John Paul II won on 1/31/2019
    1/31 @ 6:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    UMAHS----24
    PJPII----46

    The Upper Merion Area (King of Prussia, PA) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Pope John Paul II (Royersford, PA) by a score of 46-24.

Team Stat Comparison

Pope John Paul IIUpper Merion Area
-Points Per Game1.5

Team Leaders

Pope John Paul IIUpper Merion AreaNational Avg.
-
Points Per Game#12 Isabella Legendre6.04.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pope John Paul II10-7Upper Merion Area6-9
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/11/18Upper PerkiomenPope John Paul II(W) 61-1112/14/18Upper PerkiomenUpper Merion Area(W) 59-46
1/8/19Pope John Paul IIUpper Perkiomen(W) 55-221/17/19Upper Merion AreaUpper Perkiomen(W) 56-14
12/14/18PottsgrovePope John Paul II(W) 51-401/3/19Upper Merion AreaPottsgrove(L) 50-29
1/17/19Pope John Paul IIPottsgrove(L) 32-301/22/19PottsgroveUpper Merion Area(L) 58-39
12/15/18Pope John Paul IISpring-Ford(L) 50-321/24/19Upper Merion AreaSpring-Ford(L) 62-18
2/9/19Pope John Paul IISpring-Ford(L) 71-21
12/18/18Pope John Paul IIPhoenixville(W) 36-3012/11/18Upper Merion AreaPhoenixville(L) 60-37
1/18/19PhoenixvillePope John Paul II(W) 52-291/8/19PhoenixvilleUpper Merion Area(L) 49-29
12/22/18MethactonPope John Paul II(L) 35-342/4/19MethactonUpper Merion Area(L) 65-23
1/3/19PottstownPope John Paul II(W) 57-1212/18/18Upper Merion AreaPottstown(W) 45-37
1/22/19Pope John Paul IIPottstown(W) 69-402/2/19PottstownUpper Merion Area(W) 48-26
1/10/19Pope John Paul IIBoyertown(L) 45-3312/20/18Upper Merion AreaBoyertown(L) 51-24
1/15/19Pope John Paul IIOwen J. Roberts(L) 48-4212/22/18Upper Merion AreaOwen J. Roberts(L) 60-18
2/7/19Pope John Paul IIOwen J. Roberts(W) 42-34
1/25/19NorristownPope John Paul II(W) 50-211/11/19NorristownUpper Merion Area(W) 29-26
2/4/19Perkiomen ValleyPope John Paul II(L) 36-351/15/19Perkiomen ValleyUpper Merion Area(W) 36-34
2/19/19Pope John Paul IIGreat Valley(W) 45-281/26/19Upper Merion AreaGreat Valley(L) 42-30

Record Breakdown

Pope John Paul II (18-19)

Upper Merion Area (18-19)

16-13
Overall
6-16
10-6
League
6-10
1-2
Non-League
0-6
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
10-7
Common Opponent
6-9
6-4
Home
4-8
7-7
Away
2-8
3-2
Neutral
0-0
3-4
Playoff
0-0
16-13
In-State
6-16
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0