Pope John Paul II extends road losing streak to three

By Team Reports Jan 3, 2024, 2:31pm

Recap: Pope John Paul II Eagles vs. Northwest Christian Wolverines

The Pope John Paul II Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 65-49 bruising from Northwest Christian. Pope John Paul II has struggled against Northwest Christian recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Leading Northwest Christian to victory were Jack Vahey and Ryddis Robinson. Vahey scored 19 points, while Robinson scored 20 points along with five assists. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for him. Dan Babber was another key contributor, scoring eight points.

Pope John Paul II bumped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Northwest Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Pope John Paul II will head out on the road to face off against Sound Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sound Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pope John Paul II in Washington (Sound Christian is ranked 142nd, while Pope John Paul II is ranked 359th). As for Northwest Christian, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on Summit Classical Christian School at 7:00 p.m. on January 4th.