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The Merion Mercy Academy (Merion Station, PA) JV basketball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Pope John Paul II (Royersford, PA) by a score of 32-29.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pope John Paul II----32
Merion Mercy Academy----29
Final score provided by A. Chard.
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Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Pope John Paul II nudges Merion Mercy Academy

December 28, 2023: Merion Station, PA 19066

Pope John Paul II (Royersford, PA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Merion Mercy Academy Golden Bears (Merion Station, PA), 32-29 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Pope John Paul II upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The travel to Upper Perkiomen (Pennsburg, PA) to clash with the Indians in a bout on Thursday, January 4. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 2-0.

Next up, the Golden Bears clash with the Villa Joseph Marie Jems (Holland, PA) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 4. Merion Mercy Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record.

Rankings & Records

Pope John Paul II (23-24)

OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
2-21-21-21-0.500.333120108

Merion Mercy Academy (23-24)

OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
5-53-32-2.500305321

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pope John Paul II
8.06.37.37.730.0
Merion Mercy Academy
6.06.05.08.030.5

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Pope John Paul II0-1Merion Mercy Academy0-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/21/23MethactonPope John Paul II(L) 34-261/15/24MethactonMerion Mercy Academy(L) 50-25

Record Breakdown

Pope John Paul II (23-24)

Merion Mercy Academy (23-24)

2-2
Overall
5-5
1-2
League
0-0
1-0
Non-League
5-5
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-1
Common Opponent
0-1
1-2
Home
3-3
1-0
Away
2-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
2-2
In-State
5-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0