Basketball Recap: Clarksville Academy Cougars vs. Pope John Paul II Knights
Clarksville Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 78-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pope John Paul II Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 62-61 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Pope John Paul II was led to victory by Kamden Days and Jarron Talley. Days almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds, while Talley went 7 for 14 en route to 25 points plus six rebounds and two steals. What's more, Days also posted a 83% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Osby Cavin was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 18 points.
Clarksville Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pope John Paul II, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Clarksville Academy will challenge Kirkwood at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against LaVergne at 6:30 p.m. Pope John Paul II will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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