Basketball Game Preview: Pope John Paul II Eagles vs. Quilcene Rangers

The Pope John Paul II Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Quilcene Rangers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pope John Paul II is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 52-13, which was the final score in Pope John Paul II's tilt against Crosspoint Christian on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 356th, while the Wildcats are ranked 156th).

Meanwhile, Quilcene had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 33-28 W over Forest Ridge Sacred Heart on Thursday.

Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Quilcene, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.

Pope John Paul II and Quilcene were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January, but Pope John Paul II came up empty-handed after a 28-27 defeat. Can Pope John Paul II avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.