Basketball Recap: Christ Presbyterian Academy Makes It Five in a Row on the Road

Christ Presbyterian Academy won the last time they faced Pope John Paul II and things went their way on Friday too. The Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions walked away with a 52-40 victory over the Pope John Paul II Knights. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Knights are ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lions

Previous 5 Games (Away)

02/07/25 @ Pope John Paul II	52-40
01/21/25 @ Father Ryan	48-36
01/14/25 @ St. Cecilia Academy	69-8
01/03/25 @ Lipscomb Academy	51-38
11/26/24 @ Davidson Academy	51-34

Christ Presbyterian Academy pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.

Looking ahead, Christ Presbyterian Academy will square off against Father Ryan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pope John Paul II, they are taking a road trip to square off against Harpeth Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.