Basketball Recap: Norristown Takes a Loss

Norristown lost against Pope John Paul II back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Norristown Eagles took a blow against Pope John Paul II, falling 65-23. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Norristown has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Pope John Paul II, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norristown has already played their next matchup (against Perkiomen Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pope John Paul II won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Delaware County Christian at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Delaware County Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Pope John Paul II likes a good challenge.