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CentralPope Francis Prep

Golden Eagles
54
Cardinals
59

The Pope Francis Prep (Springfield, MA) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home non-conference game against Central (Springfield, MA) by a score of 59-54.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central----54
Pope Francis Prep----59
Final score provided by J. Crisosto.
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Basketball - Central can't hold off Pope Francis Prep

January 8, 2025: Springfield, MA 01118

Pope Francis Prep Cardinals (Springfield, MA) supporters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Central Golden Eagles (Springfield, MA), 59-54 in a league match.

With the victory, Pope Francis Prep advances its record to 6-0 on the year. The Cardinals host Amherst-Pelham Regional (Amherst, MA) to face the Hurricanes in a non-league match on Friday, January 10. The Hurricanes enter the match with a record of 1-2. Amherst-Pelham Regional won 82-71 in their recent non-league match against Commerce (Springfield, MA)

The Golden Eagles now own a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Putnam Vo-Tech for a Valley match on Friday, January 10. Central will face a Beavers squad coming off a 86-58 league loss to Holyoke (Holyoke, MA). The Beavers record now stands at 2-4.

Central @ PFP Basketball Game Info

Wed., Jan. 8, 2025 @ 7p
Pope Francis High School
The Pope Francis Prep (Springfield, MA) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home non-conference game against Central (Springfield, MA) by a score of 59-54.

Rankings & Records

Central (24-25)

MADiv.
147
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
20-77-212-16-52-1.741.7781,9301,553

Pope Francis Prep (24-25)

MADiv.
156
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
20-49-012-36-12-0.8331.0001,6701,278

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Central		14.916.120.916.69.0-71.5
Pope Francis Prep		13.017.013.019.011.010.069.6

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Head-to-Head

  • Pope Francis Prep won on 1/8/2025
    1/8 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Central----54
    PFP----59

    The Central (Springfield, MA) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away non-conference game against Pope Francis Prep (Springfield, MA) by a score of 59-54.

    Box score
  • Pope Francis Prep won on 2/22/2025
    2/22 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Central----48
    PFP----55

    The Central (Springfield, MA) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's away non-conference game against Pope Francis Prep (Springfield, MA) by a score of 55-48.

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Central11-2Pope Francis Prep12-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/12/24CentralChicopee(W) 65-341/17/25ChicopeePope Francis Prep
2/4/25Pope Francis PrepChicopee(W) 78-56
2/12/25ChicopeePope Francis Prep(W) 81-39
12/16/24CentralLongmeadow(W) 74-661/14/25Pope Francis PrepLongmeadow(W) 70-59
1/31/25LongmeadowPope Francis Prep(W) 62-46
1/3/25NorthamptonCentral12/16/24NorthamptonPope Francis Prep(W) 83-59
1/21/25CentralNorthampton(W) 82-43
1/29/25NorthamptonCentral(W) 84-63
1/6/25CentralHolyoke(L) 77-741/16/25HolyokePope Francis Prep(W) 77-74
1/24/25HolyokeCentral(W) 90-70
2/19/25HolyokeCentral(W) 84-53
1/10/25Putnam Vo-TechCentral12/23/24Pope Francis PrepPutnam Vo-Tech(W) 68-47
1/16/25CentralPutnam Vo-Tech(W) 56-472/19/25Putnam Vo-TechPope Francis Prep(L) 73-70
1/28/25CentralPutnam Vo-Tech
2/7/25Putnam Vo-TechCentral(L) 75-70
1/22/25CentralSci-Tech(W) 59-4612/12/24Sci-TechPope Francis Prep(W) 66-33
2/4/25Sci-TechCentral(W) 80-41
1/28/25Springfield International Charter SchoolCentral(W) 90-571/6/25Pope Francis PrepSpringfield International Charter School(W) 75-34
1/24/25Springfield International Charter SchoolPope Francis Prep(W) 78-45
2/11/25Amherst-Pelham RegionalCentral(W) 89-401/10/25Amherst-Pelham RegionalPope Francis Prep(W) 70-47
1/28/25Pope Francis PrepAmherst-Pelham Regional(W) 60-37

Record Breakdown

Central (24-25)

Pope Francis Prep (24-25)
20-7
Overall
20-4
7-2
League
9-0
9-4
Non-League
9-3
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
11-2
Common Opponent
12-1
12-1
Home
12-3
6-5
Away
6-1
2-1
Neutral
2-0
3-1
Playoff
2-1
18-6
In-State
18-2
2-1
Out-of-State
2-2