The Montville Mustangs will head out to face off against Pope John XXIII at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Montville has four straight victories, Pope John XXIII has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Wednesday, Montville was able to grind out a solid win over Roxbury, taking the game 52-41. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Gaels are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pope John XXIII was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 59-55 to Mount Olive.
Montville's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Pope John XXIII, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Montville against Pope John XXIII in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 69-38 win. Does Montville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pope John XXIII turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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