Basketball Recap: Father Ryan Continues Home Dominance on Thursday

Father Ryan won the last time they faced Pope John Paul II and things went their way on Thursday too. The Father Ryan Irish walked away with a 49-38 win over the Pope John Paul II Knights. Given the Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Knights are ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

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Previous 5 Games (Home)

02/20/25 vs Pope John Paul II	49-38
02/14/25 vs Pope John Paul II	34-22
01/31/25 vs St. Cecilia Academy	55-27
01/28/25 vs Brentwood Academy	45-41
01/24/25 vs Harpeth Hall	42-25

Father Ryan's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5. As for Pope John Paul II, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.

As of now, neither Father Ryan nor Pope John Paul II have any future games scheduled.