Basketball Game Preview: Pope John Paul II Knights vs. Montgomery Bell Academy Big Red

Pope John Paul II and Montgomery Bell Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Pope John Paul II Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Montgomery Bell Academy Big Red at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Montgomery Bell Academy will be up against a hot Pope John Paul II squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Pope John Paul II enjoyed a cozy 75-60 victory over Cane Ridge on Saturday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Ravens are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Montgomery Bell Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Lipscomb Academy by a score of 61-48 on Tuesday.

Montgomery Bell Academy pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season.

Pope John Paul II skirted past Montgomery Bell Academy 56-54 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Pope John Paul II repeat their success, or does Montgomery Bell Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.