Basketball Recap: Montgomery Bell Academy Finds Playoff Glory Versus Pope John Paul II
By Team Reports
Mar 3, 2025, 3:46pm
Basketball Recap: Montgomery Bell Academy Big Red vs. Pope John Paul II Knights
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| 03/01/25 - Away | 80-78 W |
| 02/11/25 - Home | 42-58 L |
| 01/21/25 - Away | 69-61 W |
| 01/25/24 - Away | 54-56 L |
| 01/04/24 - Home | 62-68 L |
| + 5 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Montgomery Bell Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 80-78 win over the Pope John Paul II Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Big Red have posted since December 14, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Pope John Paul II lost, don't look at Trey Pearson. Despite the final result, he went 11-for-19 to rack up 31 points and six steals. Pearson has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Osby Cavin, who posted 18 points.
The win made it two in a row for Montgomery Bell Academy and bumps their season record up to 23-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 27-5.
As of now, neither Montgomery Bell Academy nor Pope John Paul II have any future games scheduled.
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