Basketball Game Preview: Father Ryan Irish vs. Harpeth Hall Honeybears

Father Ryan and Harpeth Hall are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Father Ryan Irish will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Harpeth Hall Honeybears at 6:00 p.m.

Father Ryan is headed into Friday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They took a 48-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Christ Presbyterian Academy on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Irish have lost by exactly 12 points.

Pope John Paul II typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Harpeth Hall proved too difficult a challenge. They took down the Knights 43-25. Given the Honeybears' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Knights are ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

The victory made it two in a row for Harpeth Hall and bumps their season record up to 10-6. As for Father Ryan, their loss dropped their record down to 15-3.

Father Ryan and Harpeth Hall were neck-and-neck when the teams last played on January 3rd, but Father Ryan came up empty-handed after a 37-36 defeat. Will Father Ryan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.