Basketball Game Preview: Parsippany Hills Vikings vs. Pope John XXIII

The Parsippany Hills Vikings will take on Pope John XXIII in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

After dropping their season opener at home, Pope John XXIII is headed out to face a Vikings squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Parsippany Hills took a 60-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hanover Park on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Pope John XXIII ended up a good deal behind Morristown on Tuesday and lost 60-44. The defeat continues a trend for Pope John XXIII in their matchups with Morristown: they've now lost three in a row.