Basketball Game Preview: Ardmore Tigers vs. St. John Paul II Falcons

Ardmore is 1-9 against St. John Paul II since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ardmore Tigers will host the St. John Paul II Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Ardmore is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 64-36 loss at the hands of Brewer. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 364th, while the Patriots are ranked 80th).

Meanwhile, St. John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They came up short against Madison Academy, falling 57-37.

St. John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Ardmore, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.

Ardmore came up short against St. John Paul II in their previous meeting back in February of 2021, falling 68-62. Will Ardmore 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.