Basketball Recap: Pope John XXIII Comes Up Short

Pope John XXIII suffered their biggest defeat since March 8, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 68-43 to the Chatham Cougars. The loss continues a trend for Pope John XXIII in their matchups with Chatham: they've now lost four in a row.

Pope John XXIII's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Chatham, the win keeps them at an undefeated 15-0.

Pope John XXIII and Chatham should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. Pope John XXIII will challenge Morristown-Beard at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday up 194 places (27 vs. 221). Similarly, Chatham (ranked sixth) will meet Morris Hills (ranked 163rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.