Basketball Game Preview: Spring-Ford Rams vs. Pope John Paul II

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Previous Games

01/15/26 - Away	51-77 L
12/09/25 - Home	58-53 W
02/10/25 - Neutral	45-47 L
01/16/25 - Home	40-50 L
12/10/24 - Away	68-62 W
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Spring-Ford and Pope John Paul II are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Rams will be playing at home against Pope John Paul II at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Last Thursday, Spring-Ford made easy work of Boyertown and carried off a 60-34 win. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Bears are ranked 411th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Pope John Paul II had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on Phoenixville with a sharp 70-49 victory on Saturday. Pope John Paul II has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.

The win was the fourth in a row for Pope John Paul II, bringing their record up to 19-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Spring-Ford, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.

Spring-Ford might still be hurting after the 77-51 loss they got from Pope John Paul II in their previous matchup back in January. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.