Basketball Game Preview: Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas vs. Pope John Paul II

The Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas are taking a road trip to square off against Pope John Paul II at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

On Thursday, Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic took a blow against Cardinal O'Hara, falling 57-28. The Friars/Pandas haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.

Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Norristown as Pope John Paul II made off with a 47-22 victory. Pope John Paul II has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 23 points or more this season.

Pope John Paul II's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.

Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Pope John Paul II when the teams last played back in December of 2015, winning 60-48. Does Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pope John Paul II turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.