Basketball Recap: Pope John Paul II's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Thursday

Pope John Paul II won the last time they faced Upper Perkiomen and things went their way on Thursday too. Pope John Paul II took down the Upper Perkiomen Indians 49-31. Given Pope John Paul II's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Upper Perkiomen is ranked 612th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Upper Perkiomen, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will venture away from home to take on Academy Park at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Upper Perkiomen, they will head out on the road to face off against Pottstown at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.