Upper Perkiomen hasn't had much luck against Pope John Paul II recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Upper Perkiomen Indians will be playing at home against Pope John Paul II at 6:45 p.m.
Upper Perkiomen is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Owen J. Roberts, falling 69-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered against the Wildcats since January 16, 2015.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II greeted the New Year with with a 69-53 victory over Perkiomen Valley. Given Pope John Paul II's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while Perkiomen Valley is ranked 266th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pope John Paul II pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Upper Perkiomen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Upper Perkiomen was dealt a bruising 65-35 loss at the hands of Pope John Paul II in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Upper Perkiomen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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