Basketball Game Preview: Evergreen Lutheran Eagles vs. Pope John Paul II Eagles

The Evergreen Lutheran Eagles just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Pope John Paul II Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Evergreen Lutheran's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Pope John Paul II's offense will have their work cut out for them.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Evergreen Lutheran challenged Mary M. Knight on Tuesday. Evergreen Lutheran lost to Mary M. Knight on the road by a 50-33 margin.

Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II played a tough match on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 44-10 loss at the hands of Sound Christian. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.

Evergreen Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Pope John Paul II, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Evergreen Lutheran took their win against Pope John Paul II in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 48-28. Will Evergreen Lutheran repeat their success, or does Pope John Paul II have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.