Soccer Recap: Pope John Paul II Takes a Loss

After flying high against Lipscomb Academy last Tuesday, Pope John Paul II came back down to earth. The Knights fell just short of the Father Ryan Irish by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pope John Paul II of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Pope John Paul II now has a losing record of 3-4-1. As for Father Ryan, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will welcome Portland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II's defense better be ready for this one: Portland have averaged an impressive 3.7 goals per game this season. As for Father Ryan, they will face off against Lipscomb Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.