Basketball Game Preview: Pope John Paul II Knights vs. Father Ryan Irish

Pope John Paul II is 0-10 against Father Ryan since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Pope John Paul II Knights will face off against the Father Ryan Irish at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Pope John Paul II is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since January 15th on Tuesday. They lost 63-38 to Harpeth Hall. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Father Ryan suffered their closest defeat since February 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Christ Presbyterian Academy by a score of 46-43.

Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Father Ryan, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-5.

Pope John Paul II came up short against Father Ryan in their previous meeting back in January, falling 30-23. Can Pope John Paul II avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.