Basketball Preview: Baylor Red Raiders vs. Pope John Paul II Knights
The Baylor Red Raiders and the Pope John Paul II Knights are set to duel on Tuesday. Baylor is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Baylor is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Brentwood Academy on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Baylor lost 56-33 to Brentwood Academy.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II got the win against West Creek on Friday by a conclusive 52-28. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 24 points or more this season.
Pope John Paul II has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.5 points per game. As for Baylor, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Baylor beat Pope John Paul II 54-41 in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pope John Paul II's Ashley Malone, who went 10 for 25 en route to 33 points plus seven steals and six rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Baylor to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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