Preview: Pope John Paul II Knights vs. Briarcrest Christian Saints
The Pope John Paul II Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Briarcrest Christian Saints on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pope John Paul II comes in on eight and Briarcrest Christian on four.
Last Saturday, Pope John Paul II faced Baylor in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Pope John Paul II came out on top against Baylor by a score of 54-43. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Pope John Paul II has scored all year.
Pope John Paul II found their leader in underclassman Trey Pearson, who scored 21 points along with five steals. Pearson hasn't dropped below 18 points for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Osby Cavin, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Briarcrest Christian put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 64-29 victory over Memphis University School at home.
Pope John Paul II is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Briarcrest Christian, their victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-4.
Pope John Paul II came up short against Briarcrest Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, falling 58-53. Can Pope John Paul II avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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