Basketball Recap: Father Ryan's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Tuesday

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Previous Games

02/11/25 - Away	60-41 W
01/21/25 - Home	56-39 W
02/12/24 - Home	52-78 L
02/02/24 - Away	72-63 W
01/12/24 - Home	67-57 W
+ 5 more games

Father Ryan won against Lipscomb Academy last Friday with 60 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Father Ryan Irish took down the Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions 60-41. Given the Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Lions are ranked 152nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Father Ryan's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-7. As for Christ Presbyterian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.

Coming up, Father Ryan will face off against Pope John Paul II at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pope John Paul II's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games. As for Christ Presbyterian Academy, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions challenge the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.