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The Pope John XXIII (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Newark Academy (Livingston, NJ) by a score of 56-31.

This game is a part of the "2024 NJSIAA Girls Basketball State Championships (New Jersey) - North Jersey Non-Public A" tournament.

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Newark Academy----31
Pope John XXIII----56
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Newark Academy trounced by Pope John XXIII

February 29, 2024: Livingston, NJ 07039

The Pope John XXIII routed the host Newark Academy Minutemen basketball team by a final score of 56-31 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the face the Immaculate Heart Academy Blue Eagles (Washington Township, NJ) in a non-league game, on Monday, March 4. Pope John XXIII will attempt to move on its 23-4 season record. The Blue Eagles enter the game with a 16-9 record after their 48-42 non-league win over Academy of the Holy Angels (Demarest, NJ).

With the defeat, Newark Academy moves to 18-10 on the year.

Rankings & Records

Newark Academy (23-24)

NJDiv.
5810
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
18-105-410-52-36-2.643.5561,4241,346

Pope John XXIII (23-24)

NJDiv.
214
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
24-54-012-27-25-1.8281.0001,5221,135

Team Scoring Averages

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Newark Academy
19.011.015.017.050.9
Pope John XXIII
10.09.512.05.552.5

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Record Breakdown

Newark Academy (23-24)

Pope John XXIII (23-24)

18-10
Overall
24-5
5-4
League
4-0
11-5
Non-League
17-4
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
4-3
Common Opponent
3-1
10-5
Home
12-2
2-3
Away
7-2
6-2
Neutral
5-1
2-1
Playoff
3-1
18-10
In-State
24-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0