Basketball Game Preview: Pope John Paul II Eagles vs. Sound Christian Lions

Pope John Paul II is 1-9 against Sound Christian since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pope John Paul II Eagles will host the Sound Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m.

Back in December of 2024, Pope John Paul II was beaten by Muckleshoot Tribal 52-15.

Meanwhile, Sound Christian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Grace Academy 58-36. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.

Sound Christian's win came from a few key players Pope John Paul II will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaila Brogan, who went 9 of 20 on her way to 21 points in addition to six boards and four steals. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Mesler, who posted 17 points along with eight steals and five assists.

Sound Christian pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26 points. As for Pope John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Pope John Paul II lost to Sound Christian at home by a decisive 34-17 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Pope John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.