Massachusetts High School Basketball - Holyoke nudges Pope Francis
February 1, 2022: Holyoke, MA 01040 In Tuesday's league outing, the Holyoke Purple Knights (Holyoke, MA) basketball squad edged the visiting Pope Francis Cardinals (Chicopee, MA), by a count of 81-76.
The Purple Knights (7-4) will now prepare for their outing against Putnam Vo-Tech (Springfield, MA). The Beavers come into the Valley challenge with a 0-7 record. In their last challenge, Putnam Vo-Tech was edged by Capital Prep (Hartford, CT), 61-45, in a non-league challenge.
Next up, the Cardinals play the Taconic Braves (Pittsfield, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, February 2. Pope Francis will attempt to upgrade on its 7-3 season record. The Braves come into the challenge with a 12-0 record after their 54-49 non-league win over Amherst-Pelham Regional (Amherst, MA).